Can Divorce Lead to a Positive Outcome?

The moonlight shines through the window, revealing the empty, unruffled space beside you on the bed. It’s 2:00 AM, and after yet another nightly squabble, you and your partner can no longer engage with each other in the same cherished manner as times gone by. Divorce seems to be the one option the both of you can come to agree upon. And yet, as you toss and turn through the night, you can’t help but wonder: is divorce ever the right thing to do?

We at Family Law Richard E. Young & Associates understand the difficulties of a stressful marriage, not only on the partners, but on the children involved as well. Indeed, divorce can be stressful; however, it can be the start of a healthier endeavor for every member of the family. According to recent psychological studies of divorced couples, divorce can be the silver lining to a rocky relationship and difficult family situation.

Cutting Unhealthy Ties

Often, a marriage faces failure when the spouses lack proper correspondence of thoughts, intentions, and feelings. The fact that you may differ with your spouse is not something that could necessarily be bad, but it is the obvious miscommunication and dismissive cooperation that creates the problems. Divorce allows for these strained ties to finally be severed. The tensions caused by combative mindsets and actions are certainly not healthy for any physical or emotional state. Through divorce, you can put an end to the harmful anxiety and stress issuing from a failing marriage.

Improved Family Foundation

One of the biggest qualms of a divorce usually entails the children’s reactions to the divorce proceedings. Many couples remain in an unhealthy marriage in hopes of providing their children with a stable two-parent household. However, if there are constant arguments between the parents and a lingering disharmony within the household, there is nothing remotely ‘stable’ about this situation. In fact, these circumstances can greatly damage the emotional psyche of a child and further confuse their understanding of what a successful relationship should be.

Through divorce, you can help provide a more supportive and attentive environment for your children that is no longer bogged down by negativity and incompatibility.

A New Beginning

A successful marriage is truly a beautiful thing; however, the keyword here is “successful.” When a relationship is wrought upon with distress, ill-communication, or a loss of intimacy, a mere argument becomes a much more amplified issue within a marriage than any other social institution.  Nuptial relationships involve more than just a convergence of feelings, it necessitates the cooperation between financial, communal, and familial responsibilities. Thus, a challenged marriage not only weakens emotion and intimacy, it shakes the foundation of every asset that had once been individualized.

Although divorce proceedings can be taxing, with the help of a fully instilled and detailed agreement, your assets can be properly and fairly managed, which will ultimately benefit your forthcoming lifestyle. Though it’s the end of a significant relationship in your life, divorce will provide you with a second chance to seek the happiness you heartily deserve. The end to the constant arguments plaguing your days and nights will finally be found, and an emotional rejuvenation is certain to result.

Initiating a divorce takes courage and faith—a faith that something better and brighter is ahead. If you have any comments or concerns about divorce, please feel free to send us a comment below. We’re always ready to lend an ear and a helping hand.