Contemplating Divorce

Marriage

Three of the Most Costly Mistakes Leavers Make

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on December 29, 2025

Leaving is hard, but there are better and worse ways to exit that really make a difference in the divorce experience.

Leaving is hard, but there are better and worse ways to exit that really make a difference in the divorce experience.

Divorce

10 Ways to Spend Your Divorcing Holidays So You Feel Better

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on November 26, 2025

With just a little shifting of habits, you can have a better holiday season.

With just a little shifting of habits, you can have a better holiday season.

Divorce

10 Easy Tips for Divorcing Holiday Blues

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on November 24, 2025

You don't need to suffer through the holidays during a divorce. Here are some tips for having a "less bad" experience when those around you seem so happy.

You don't need to suffer through the holidays during a divorce. Here are some tips for having a "less bad" experience when those around you seem so happy.

Therapy

3 Reasons Why Couples Therapy Might Not Be Working for You

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on March 31, 2025

If you want couples therapy to be most effective, it's important to understand what can get in the way.

If you want couples therapy to be most effective, it's important to understand what can get in the way.

Divorce

3 Reasons Why Both Spouses Feel Like the Bad Guy in a Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on March 16, 2025

Divorce brings deep pain. The stories you tell yourself and the emotions you and your soon-to-be-ex feel are probably normal, but you may feel bad.

Divorce brings deep pain. The stories you tell yourself and the emotions you and your soon-to-be-ex feel are probably normal, but you may feel bad.

Marriage

Marriage Is Evolving. Are You Keeping Up?

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on March 2, 2025

Traditional marriage is no longer the favored option for many young people, or those over 55. These are the reasons marriage is changing so drastically.

Traditional marriage is no longer the favored option for many young people, or those over 55. These are the reasons marriage is changing so drastically.

Divorce

At-Fault Divorce Laws Would Be Dangerous and Expensive

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on December 31, 2024

Changing divorce laws from no-fault to at-fault would be bad for everyone, and here's why.

Changing divorce laws from no-fault to at-fault would be bad for everyone, and here's why.

Divorce

6 Reasons Friends Ghost You During Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on October 29, 2024

When people stop supporting you through your divorce, it says way more about them than it does about you.

When people stop supporting you through your divorce, it says way more about them than it does about you.

Divorce

6 Ways to Handle Life When Friends Ghost You During Divorce

Susan Pease Gadoua L.C.S.W. on October 29, 2024

When you know not to take a friend's rejection personally and have some tools to help you cope with your loneliness, you will get through this time much better.

When you know not to take a friend's rejection personally and have some tools to help you cope with your loneliness, you will get through this time much better.

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.