31 January 2009
WT? Healthy Divorce?
Now I know this post is going to get someone's panties in a tizzle. I'm not saying you have to believe the same as me, that's the beauty of freedom of thought, and freedom of speech. So please don't get all crazy in the comments and call me psycho - I already know I am, m'kay? (You can still leave comments if you disagree, that's fine)
So I was flipping through webpages (I really don't want to clean the bathroom today...) and I came across an ad for this book - The Healthy Divorce: Keys to Ending Your Marriage While Preserving Your Emotional Well-Being.
Am I the only one who sees a problem here? What happened to The Healthy Marriage books? Why is that divorce has become as acceptable as marriage?
Is it the fact that some people rush into marriage before truly understanding who their other half is? Are we so hurried throughout life that we forget to have conversations with each other?
No relationship is ever easy. Marriage is flippin' hard. That's life, get over it - quit looking for the easy way through everything.
Before DH and I were married, we spent hours talking to each other. We talked about experiences we had been through, our dreams, what we wanted out of life, but most importantly, we talked about what we would do in certain situations.
Which considering in our marriage so far: we were stuck apart for several months (DH came out to WA first to look for a job), we were homeless and living out of a car for several months, we've been completely broke and did the bill paying juggle, struggled through a heartbreaking TTC journey... want me to continue? A lot of people would have gotten divorced along the way - we hung in there because we loved each other and that's just the way marriage is. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer.... remember those lines?
Turn off the TV, the computers, the phones, and talk to each other, every day. Don't hide your feelings and views. If you can't talk to your spouse about everything, then why did you get married? Just because you don't agree on everything, doesn't mean you need to get divorced (goodness knows my DH and I have butted heads on quite a few things - do you know how hard it is to be anti-vac when you're married to a NURSE? LOL)
I'm not saying divorce should be illegal. I'm not. I just feel marriage shouldn't be rushed into, and it's certainly shouldn't be rushed out of.
Alright... let it rip. You know you want to. ;)
So I was flipping through webpages (I really don't want to clean the bathroom today...) and I came across an ad for this book - The Healthy Divorce: Keys to Ending Your Marriage While Preserving Your Emotional Well-Being.
Am I the only one who sees a problem here? What happened to The Healthy Marriage books? Why is that divorce has become as acceptable as marriage?
Is it the fact that some people rush into marriage before truly understanding who their other half is? Are we so hurried throughout life that we forget to have conversations with each other?
No relationship is ever easy. Marriage is flippin' hard. That's life, get over it - quit looking for the easy way through everything.
Before DH and I were married, we spent hours talking to each other. We talked about experiences we had been through, our dreams, what we wanted out of life, but most importantly, we talked about what we would do in certain situations.
Which considering in our marriage so far: we were stuck apart for several months (DH came out to WA first to look for a job), we were homeless and living out of a car for several months, we've been completely broke and did the bill paying juggle, struggled through a heartbreaking TTC journey... want me to continue? A lot of people would have gotten divorced along the way - we hung in there because we loved each other and that's just the way marriage is. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer.... remember those lines?
Turn off the TV, the computers, the phones, and talk to each other, every day. Don't hide your feelings and views. If you can't talk to your spouse about everything, then why did you get married? Just because you don't agree on everything, doesn't mean you need to get divorced (goodness knows my DH and I have butted heads on quite a few things - do you know how hard it is to be anti-vac when you're married to a NURSE? LOL)
I'm not saying divorce should be illegal. I'm not. I just feel marriage shouldn't be rushed into, and it's certainly shouldn't be rushed out of.
Alright... let it rip. You know you want to. ;)
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2 comments:
AMEN SISTA'! Preach it! I couldn't agree more! As hard as it is to live WITH my hubby sometimes, I know I could NEVER live WITHOUT him! So, it's just not an option. It is soooo prevalent these days...it's just awful!
Thanks for dropping by my blog! :)
We were one of those that rushed into it. Mainly because I was told I had to (I was pregnant with our oldest). We had some rough times, it was about 6 months. We were both done. DONE! I said screw this I refuse to be a statistic! We stuck it out and here we are almost 5 years later.
My ONLY regret
We did not get to do all those new relationship this that you get to do, trips, stay up all night and talk, all those fun things.
I would not change it for the world. We have a great support system and IMO that is what you need.
I married into a family of 9 SIL who help me set him straight when he gets out of line... I am lucky! The family I married into in AWESOME and stands by me in whatever we choose with our kids. That really helps also.
It will be 5 years coming up!!! We made it!!! It is possible.
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