The Positive Effects Of Divorce On Couples
While it’s often billed as a negative event, divorce can have many positive outcomes for couples. In this post, we look at some of those outcomes and highlight the positive effects of divorce that often get misunderstood or go underappreciated in what is commonly seen as an adversarial process.
1. A Healthier Household
A relationship that isn’t working — for whatever reason — is not healthy and will put a strain on your entire household (whether it’s apparent or not). The effects of such a relationship can be particularly impactful on children.
That’s why one of the most prominent positive outcomes of divorce is it creates a healthier household environment for everybody involved. It also shows children that divorce does not necessarily need to be a negative event. This is further highlighted by the number of couples that choose to go down the amicable divorce route.
An amicable divorce also acts as a model to your children to show them a path they could possibly take if they find themselves in a similar situation later in life.
2. Self-Reflection & Self-Healing
Many people take advantage of the post-divorce situation to really find themselves and go through a period of self-reflection and self-healing. This can be extremely nourishing, especially for individuals who have spent a long time married and perhaps haven’t had many opportunities to benefit from such a period of reflection.
At such a time you shouldn’t just focus on what went wrong in the relationship. In fact, it can be extremely beneficial to reflect on the good times and cherish those memories. They are yours to find again in your next relationship.
3. Improved Health
Being in an unhealthy relationship can lead to couples becoming complacent and that can see unhelpful habits creeping in. As a result, some couples end up less mentally and physically healthy than they perhaps should be.
Following a divorce, individuals are often re-invigorated and take it upon themselves to get into better shape mentally and physically. This is often true when a person is getting back into the dating scene once again after being married. The benefits of such a reality check speak for themselves.
4. Self-Confidence
A knock-on effect of getting into better mental and physical shape is increased self-confidence. And when you feel good about yourself, life is simply a more pleasant experience all around.
For individuals who have been living in an unhealthy relationship, this renewed sense of self-confidence is often a revelation.
5. Enjoy Dating Again (Or Even For The First Time)
Some people have never actually experienced the joys of dating. They settled down with their first love and got married soon after. Others will find the thought of ‘going on a date’ thoroughly daunting. But it really can be a liberating experience.
Post-divorce, individuals should once again enjoy dating, or experience doing so for the first time. This can be an extremely fun and exciting time, especially if you’ve been in an unhealthy relationship for a while.
If you have more questions about this topic or any other legal issues arising on divorce or separation, please do get in touch as we are always happy to help. You can call us on 0203 488 4475 or email contact@thedivorcesurgery.co.uk
Author Name: Editor
Published content by The Divorce Surgery Editorial Team.
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