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The Emotional Stages of a Divorce (Part A)

Charles Hofheimer, Attorney
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Divorce, even when you are the one that wants out of the relationship, can be an emotionally painful experience. Regardless of who instigated the action, most people go through stages to "recovery" when a marriage breaks apart. Although you may not experience all of the steps, it is helpful to understand the process that you may go through in your Virginia divorce.

Disillusionment

The start of your Virginia divorce is rooted in your marriage. As your marriage begins to unravel, you may experience a range of emotions. The first emotion that you may feel is disillusionment. This disillusionment may focus on how your partner hasn't fulfilled your expectations or that marriage isn't what you expected the institution to be.

Of course, even people in good marriages have these feelings from time to time. The difference in your situation may be that you or your husband has been focusing on these negative feelings to a larger degree or are unable to recover and move beyond these feelings.

Erosion
in the Marriage

The next step towards a Virginia divorce is an erosion in your marriage. You or your spouse may be keeping tabs on who is "getting more" than the other. The focus of your relationship is on what you are getting versus what you are giving to the marriage. You may be constantly fighting over not only large problems, but trivial issues that you would normally resolve in a different manner.

Detachment from Each Other

Detachment is the final stage that a person may experience while still married and living together, but coming closer to filing for a Virginia divorce. The word "detached" may be interchangeable with the words "cold" or "indifferent." You no longer care enough to talk to each other, let alone fight.

At this stage it would be in your best interest to consult with an experienced divorce attorney who understands women's issues in Virginia. It is important that the Virginia divorce lawyer you choose has handled cases similar to yours and understands the specific issues affecting the end of your marriage, including child custody/support, spousal support, and so on.

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