Going through a divorce is considered one of the most stressful experiences in life. It’s right at the top of the list with the death of a loved one, having a major illness or injury and being incarcerated.
Before going through a divorce, it can be challenging to comprehend how debilitating the process is.
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Although staying in an unhappy relationship is definitely not what I recommend, it's helpful to know what kind of losses to expect before you start the process of separating. This is how much divorce can really cost you on all levels – financial, emotional, social, mental and professional.
Rebuilding identity
Everything we do in life shapes who we believe we are. Our relationships have a significant influence on our identity as we create our sense of self based on how we act in our relationship, the role we play and how our partner treats us. A divorce can leave us questioning who we are without our relationship with our spouse. This can be unnerving as we lose our identity and struggle to remember who we are without our partner.
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