Breaking up? Divorcing? Divorced?

Are you feeling shocked? Angry? Rejected? Guilty? If you are hurting after a divorce or ending of a love relationship, you are not alone. You've heard the statistics: nearly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. And the statistics are worse for second (60%) and third (73%) marriages.

Why is this? What are we doing wrong? Did the 60's, 70's, and 80's blow it for all of us? Are there no good partners out there? Are all men/women bad people? I don't think so.

How did this happen?

Ask yourself a question. Would you like to have an intimate love relationship or marriage that was just like the one your parents had? When asked this in our workshops, less than 5% of the participants say "yes".

How did we learn about relationships? From our parents and other significant adults in our life, for the most part. We're not blaming parents. They did the best they could with the knowledge they had at the time.

Playing the blame game isn't productive in the process of getting to happiness after divorce. It helps to know how you acquired your relationship skills, though, so you can be more objective and make better choices in the future.

How can I get to happiness after divorce?

I'm sure you've heard this before, and it's partly true: knowledge is power. I say 'partly' because knowledge alone is NOT power. There are many 'educated idiots' out there who are miserable and broke.

Only practical knowledge that can be applied toward desirable results is power. The key word is 'applied'. When you DO something with the knowledge you possess, THEN it becomes powerful.

If you've found yourself experiencing the pain of divorce or the ending of a love relationship, read the free articles on this site. If you want to learn more about the Happiness After Divorce Kit, which is full of practical knowledge that you apply throughout the recovery process to help you get to happiness quicker, click here.