Overcoming Obstacles And Divorce Analysis

Life has many obstacles and divorce has become one of those unfortunate trials, which I have been forced to overcome. Marriage is supposed to be sacred and last an eternity; however, circumstances occur and divorce triumphs. After fourteen years of marriage, it has come to an end for Jason and I. Marriage has its ups and downs, and for many years we just worked through the problems, mainly for the kids’ sake. Conversely, situations have occurred which has pushed the marriage to end, including rising safety concerns, financial instability, parenting conflicts, and mental abuse. For many years, I was oblivious to my marital situation and the negative effects it was having on my life and our children. Currently, the process of the divorcé has
The newness of a marriage or honeymoon phase dissipates and the reality of responsibility kicks in and often times couples fail to communicate with one another to share the responsibilities. According to a survey in 2013, statistics indicate 75% of marriages fail due to lack of commitment (Allen, Markman, Rhoades, Scott, & Stanley, 2013). In addition, marriages where children are involved, the lack of commitment intensifies, and the couples grow further apart. Marriage is not as easy as having fun and forgetting the obligations of family dynamics. There should be classes before individuals decided to get married on the dynamics of marriage and the responsibilities to ensure a strong marriage. Obstacles will occur; however, if a couple is willing and able communicate; the marriage will endure any problems that
Change is inevitable in any divorce; the once married couple can endure both emotionally torn and broken or feels a sense of relief. Although, divorce affects everyone involved in some way, the duration as well as the circumstances of the divorce ultimately will be the contributing factor. Married couples do not see divorce in the big picture of the relationship; therefore, when the partner asks for a divorce the other partner may feel blind-sided or betrayed. Statistics report, “In America, there occurs one divorce approximately every 36 seconds. That’s nearly 2,400 divorces per day, 16,800 divorces per week and 876,000 divorces every single year (New Beginning, 2017, para. 7). Single parent households, mental instability, financial hardship, and legal issues are all consequences of divorced couples. Furthermore, the entire family will potentially be affected by the divorce directly or indirectly and put undue stress on