Healing from Divorce



DIVORCE CLASSES & DIVORCE COACHING FOR WOMEN


Divorce Classes: Women and Divorce: Renewing Hope for Divorced & Divorcing Women

Date: Tuesday, May 4th

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

Location: Byerly's St. Louis Park Community Room / 3777 Park Center Boulevard /St. Louis Park, Minnesota 

Cost: $15

Presented by Barb Greenberg

For More Info: Contact Barb at 952-974-3704 or barb@rosepathpress.com


To reserve your  place, please make your check  

(non-refundable/non-transferable) payable to Rose Path Press and remit to: 

Rose Path Press, LLC

16526 W. 78th St. Suite 312

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346

Divorce Coaching:  Barb Greenberg offers one-on-one coaching appointments, with a free introductory session.

To schedule your session or for more information, please contact Barb online at barb@rosepathpress.com or by phone at 952-974-3704. Visit Barb's web site at www.barbgreenberg.com for more detailed information.


DIVORCE INFORMATION & STATISTICS

Divorce is a very common occurrence in the United States and around the world. The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world with fifty percent of marriages ending in divorce. Second and third marriages in the United States have even higher divorce rates. According to statistics, in the U.S., second marriages fail at a rate of 60-67 percent, and third marriages fail at a rate of 73-74 percent.


Why Marriages Fail

Divorced couples report the number one reason that marriage fails is due to either a lack of communication or poor communication. The second most cited reason for divorce is martial conflicts and arguments. The third most cited reason is infidelity.


Divorce is painful and a great loss and requires the work of grieving, which can take a considerable amount of time.


You need to:


--Accept that the relationship is over

--Re-discover yourself

--Get support and counseling


Unrealistic Expectations about Marriage

As you re-discover yourself, you may want to look at important underlying factors that may have led to unrealistic expectations about marriage. Historically, throughout most cultures, women have been conditioned to give their power away to men, to serve men and put men's (and children's) needs above their own.


Making friends with other women, especially women who have experienced divorce, can be tremendously supportive. 



Some Facts about Women & Divorce:


1. Women initiate divorce twice as often as men


2. 90% of divorced mothers have custody of their children 


3. 60% of people under poverty guidelines are divorced women and children


4. In general women experience less stress and better adjustment after divorce than do men. Some reasons for this include: (1) women are more likely to notice marital problems and to feel relief when such problems end; (2) women are more likely than men to rely on social support systems; and (3) women are more likely to experience an increase in self-esteem when they divorce and add new roles to their lives.


5. Women who work and place their children in child care experience a greater stigma than men in the same position. 


Divorce & Age


According to statistics, those who get married in their mid to late-twenties are less likely to get divorced that those who marry at a younger age. This age group also tends to be more satisfied in marriage than those couples who marry later in life. For divorced couples under the age of 20, the women are more likely to initiate the divorce; whereas for divorced couples over the age of 20, the men are more likely to initiate the divorce.


Characteristics of individuals that have a higher probability of divorce include:


• younger age at time of marriage

• lower education

• has children from a previous relationship

• cohabitation prior to marriage

• sexual activity prior to marriage


According to divorce statistics, more than one factor usually contributes to a couple's decision to divorce. Although three primary reasons have been identified by divorced couples as the leading causes of divorce, it seems that other underlying factors may contribute to these issues as well.



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