Contemplating Divorce

Divorce

Do You Have to Divorce Extended Family, Too?

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on January 3, 2024

Navigating relationships with in-laws through divorce is tricky. How to proceed is not always clear, but these guidelines can help.

Navigating relationships with in-laws through divorce is tricky. How to proceed is not always clear, but these guidelines can help.

Divorce

5 Ways a Parenting Marriage May Be Better Than a Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on September 27, 2023

While marriage can benefit couples who are romantically involved, a parenting marriage may help those who've lost their sexual connection and prioritize raising healthy kids.

While marriage can benefit couples who are romantically involved, a parenting marriage may help those who've lost their sexual connection and prioritize raising healthy kids.

Type A and Type B Personality Theory

Are You a Type C Personality? Pay Attention to Your Marriage

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on September 18, 2023

Learning your A, B, and especially C's in relationships might help you have longer-lasting, healthier, and more balanced connections.

Learning your A, B, and especially C's in relationships might help you have longer-lasting, healthier, and more balanced connections.

Marriage

6 Tools to Use When Your Marriage Is in Trouble

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on August 6, 2023

Problematic interactions that occur outside of each person's awareness need a different angle from which to examine the relationship.

Problematic interactions that occur outside of each person's awareness need a different angle from which to examine the relationship.

Depression

Why ​​​​​​​Trying to Save Money in Your Divorce May Cost You

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on March 19, 2023

Knowing what your case requires and learning which divorce method fits you best can make a big difference in how well your marital dissolution process goes.

Knowing what your case requires and learning which divorce method fits you best can make a big difference in how well your marital dissolution process goes.

Marriage

Could These Counterintuitive Moves Save Your Marriage?

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on March 5, 2023

There's more than one direction to follow when your marriage is on the rocks. Consider taking a risk and trying something new.

There's more than one direction to follow when your marriage is on the rocks. Consider taking a risk and trying something new.

Addiction

3 Possible Reasons Your Partner Isn’t Connecting With You

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on February 13, 2023

If you're feeling frustrated that you can't connect emotionally with your mate, it may not be you. It may be because the "3 A's" are at play.

If you're feeling frustrated that you can't connect emotionally with your mate, it may not be you. It may be because the "3 A's" are at play.

Marriage

What You Need in Your Marriage Isn't the Problem

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on December 11, 2022

Couples fall into negative behaviors and beliefs when they don't get their needs met, but there are ways to remedy this.

Couples fall into negative behaviors and beliefs when they don't get their needs met, but there are ways to remedy this.

Divorce

The 3 Worst Mistakes Men Make in Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on March 29, 2022

Men often make the divorce process harder on themselves and others. Given how they are raised, these mistakes make sense, but they should still be avoided when possible.

Men often make the divorce process harder on themselves and others. Given how they are raised, these mistakes make sense, but they should still be avoided when possible.

Divorce

The Top 3 Rude Awakenings of Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on February 28, 2022

Splitting up can be challenging, but did you know it would be this challenging?

Splitting up can be challenging, but did you know it would be this challenging?

Marriage

It's Okay to Stay Together for the Kids: The Co-Parent Solution

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on January 17, 2022

Stay married for the kids and suffer, or divorce? A common dilemma with a creative solution.

Stay married for the kids and suffer, or divorce? A common dilemma with a creative solution.

Divorce

Top Three Mistakes Divorcing People Make During the Holidays

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on November 25, 2021

Are you worried about getting through the holidays? Here are steps you can take to have a better experience.

Are you worried about getting through the holidays? Here are steps you can take to have a better experience.

Divorce

Top 3 Holiday Mistakes Newly Divorced or Divorcing People Make

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on November 3, 2021

Expect that the first post-divorce holidays will be hard, and arm yourself with the tools to get through them positively.

Expect that the first post-divorce holidays will be hard, and arm yourself with the tools to get through them positively.

Marriage

How Do You Choose Whether to Stay or Go?

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on October 10, 2021

There are two main drivers of decisions in life. When it comes to marriage, which driver do you want to be running the show?

There are two main drivers of decisions in life. When it comes to marriage, which driver do you want to be running the show?

Marriage

Contemplating Divorce? Try a 'Parenting Marriage' First

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on June 20, 2021

A parenting marriage can be a great option when you don't know what to do with your marriage.

A parenting marriage can be a great option when you don't know what to do with your marriage.

Divorce

Considering Leaving Your Marriage? How Likely Are You to Go?

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on May 31, 2021

Ending a marriage is hard. Find out if you're truly serious about leaving, or you're not likely to go.

Ending a marriage is hard. Find out if you're truly serious about leaving, or you're not likely to go.

Divorce

7 Tools to Help You Get Through Your Divorce Grief

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on May 9, 2021

When you know how to help your healing following a split, it will take less time to recover.

When you know how to help your healing following a split, it will take less time to recover.

Marriage

3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Marriage and Your Mood

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on February 28, 2021

If you're stressed beyond belief, you're not alone. Take these simple, very doable steps to feel better—now. It may help you get your relationship back on track, too.

If you're stressed beyond belief, you're not alone. Take these simple, very doable steps to feel better—now. It may help you get your relationship back on track, too.

Marriage

3 Reasons a Sexless Marriage Shouldn't Lead to Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on December 30, 2020

We're taught that when love dies, the marriage dies—but does it have to? Maybe not.

We're taught that when love dies, the marriage dies—but does it have to? Maybe not.

Divorce

7 Remedies for Lonely Holidays Due to COVID and Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on November 26, 2020

Try these seven tips if you need help getting through an incredibly tough holiday season.

Try these seven tips if you need help getting through an incredibly tough holiday season.