The ‘shame’ of divorce

A sister recently went through a divorce. Below she writes about part of the experience and also gives some sound advice.

“Divorce is the death of a marriage. It’s one of the most traumatic experiences to live through. You feel like your world has been shattered and you will never be able to pick up the pieces.

“There is no rulebook on how to process all the emotions you feel. It is sometimes a very confusing place. There are so many questions with no answers. Society makes it even harder with the pressures and expectations that it places on people to deal with the emotions they feel, especially us woman.