The holidays are an opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends. Divorce should not impinge on your holiday spirit or your enjoyment of the season. Surround yourself with people who love and support you. Most of all have a very happy holiday season
It is not uncommon to feel despondent during and subsequent to a matrimonial action. Divorce will cause upheaval in your social, economic and personal life. Regardless of the reasons for terminating a marriage, leaving your spouse and moving towards an uncertain future as a single person can be frightening. Recognizing the effects of divorce on your emotional well being and taking steps to cope with them is imperative.
Conversations with a professional mental health care provider, such as a psychologist, psychiatrist or social worker, can be beneficial. A professional can be a comforting presence who will listen to your concerns objectively and help you cope with them effectively. Certain providers, particularly those with medical degrees such as psychiatrists, can even provide medication if necessary. You should feel extremely comfortable talking to whichever professional you choose. After all, you will be discussing your life in intimate detail. Friends and family are a wonderful resource for finding the appropriate help in this regard. Certainly, your physician can refer you to someone he trusts.
Children of divorce often have emotional concerns which they might not feel comfortable relating to their parents. Each parent may have different opinions about the divorce and the effect it is having on their offspring. An outside party who can discuss your child’s concerns can be helpful. A professional with expertise in child or adolescent care, whose sole concern is your offspring’s well being, will help alleviate feelings of distress and remorse over your divorce. (more…)
