Pondering divorce
A friend of mine is going through a bit of a rough patch, she’s separating from her partner, they’ve been together forever, but seem to have drifted apart and divorce seems to be the likely outcome.
I don’t understand how this happens, how can two people who meet and fall in love then drift apart and want different things in life, it doesn’t make sense, yet it seems to happen to often, the rate of divorce is almost the same as people getting married in some places.
Of course I want to be there for my friend, and help her get her feet back on the ground again and live her life, even if the relationship improves and they stay together. I think it’s important when you’re in a relationship to have your own interests and friends, and do things without your partner.
At least then when you catch up with your partner at the end of the day you have something to talk about rather than nothing to talk about because you were together when anything happened during the day. Not doing this seems to eventually lead to divorce, and that is so sad.
Tags: divorce
Divorce or Separation | Pixabella | 
January 18, 2009 7:43 pm
Pixabella: I find it extremely sad when I hear of couples together “forever” that are getting divorced. I personally think it is because most people have a very cavalier attitude toward marriage. They marry and promise it is until death do us part, but secretly they know divorce is an option if things get rough. If divorce wasn’t an option, people would take marriage more seriously. For example, by not getting married unless you are really sure you are compatible and have the same goals and outlook on life. I’m one to talk, I divorced my husband when his alcoholism got out of control but he sobered up about a decade ago so now we are married again. I found your site while looking for free clipart. I will be using one of your red hearts in the next week or two in a post where I tell a story of how I almost married a salesman during those years I was divorced. You should get a pingback once my post is up. Thanks for the great clipart!