New Posts For Thread: Why did you get divorced?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorcedVodka. My wife's an alcoholic, been thru 8 or 9 rehabs. My kids deserve better, and so do I. She's sober today, but I can't live with the anxiety & depression that she causes.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=499530449#499530449Vodka. My wife's an alcoholic, been thru 8 or 9 rehabs. My kids deserve better, and so do I. She's sober today, but I can't live with the anxiety & depression that she causes.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:32:41 -0500I had worried that my son wasn't dating...I had heard enough of the "Nobody will ever want me" stuff from him in HS. He only dated the girl he married in December. He said he saw no point of dating anyone he couldn't imagine spending the rest of hishttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=459999957#459999957I had worried that my son wasn't dating...I had heard enough of the "Nobody will ever want me" stuff from him in HS. He only dated the girl he married in December. He said he saw no point of dating anyone he couldn't imagine spending the rest of hisMon, 02 Aug 2010 04:22:38 -0500You are quite right David - if someone doesn't get married, they won't ever get divorced.Perhaps this approach can be applied to all parts of one's life. For example, the leading cause of automobile accidents is being in a vehicle, so the solution ishttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=459633113#459633113You are quite right David - if someone doesn't get married, they won't ever get divorced.Perhaps this approach can be applied to all parts of one's life. For example, the leading cause of automobile accidents is being in a vehicle, so the solution isFri, 30 Jul 2010 10:42:00 -0500I will say this..the leading cause of divorce is marriage...all of my divorced friends have told me this..http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=459616741#459616741I will say this..the leading cause of divorce is marriage...all of my divorced friends have told me this..Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:38:21 -05001. gather together a support system. Have you friends/relatives to rely upon for various things- someone(s) to talk to, a place to stay-if needed (esp. if his anger should escalate), someone whom you can trust with your financial papers/valuables, shttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=455774517#4557745171. gather together a support system. Have you friends/relatives to rely upon for various things- someone(s) to talk to, a place to stay-if needed (esp. if his anger should escalate), someone whom you can trust with your financial papers/valuables, sMon, 05 Jul 2010 06:44:35 -0500I need advice on divorce and staying strong - i have asked for a separation because my husband has been caught lying and cheating for over 10 years - he gets angry when he drinks and i have avoided the inevitable for too long to keep my daughter's dahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=455743397#455743397I need advice on divorce and staying strong - i have asked for a separation because my husband has been caught lying and cheating for over 10 years - he gets angry when he drinks and i have avoided the inevitable for too long to keep my daughter's daSun, 04 Jul 2010 20:46:01 -0500Min-i'm very glad!And you made me laugh by confessing how sometimes you wanted to kill him.i have discovered that no matter HOW much two people love each other, there are times when what they do and who they are is just IRRITATING, sometimes enough thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=454420649#454420649Min-i'm very glad!And you made me laugh by confessing how sometimes you wanted to kill him.i have discovered that no matter HOW much two people love each other, there are times when what they do and who they are is just IRRITATING, sometimes enough tThu, 01 Jul 2010 08:58:34 -0500Thank you, Hatman for all your lovely post. I have now decided to stop crying, starts eating and most of all, to love myself more. All this while, I only care for my family and nothing for myself. I guess, it is also because when I sacrifice so muchttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=454390293#454390293Thank you, Hatman for all your lovely post. I have now decided to stop crying, starts eating and most of all, to love myself more. All this while, I only care for my family and nothing for myself. I guess, it is also because when I sacrifice so mucThu, 01 Jul 2010 01:03:31 -0500Min-i'm sorry that adultery on the part of married males is considered to be "normal" in your country.Obviously, you do not agree. i don't, either.If your husband is a Christian, and he would be open to learning the consequences of adultery, i can phttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=454331921#454331921Min-i'm sorry that adultery on the part of married males is considered to be "normal" in your country.Obviously, you do not agree. i don't, either.If your husband is a Christian, and he would be open to learning the consequences of adultery, i can pWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:50:42 -0500Thank you Hatman. Yup, I really feel that my husband did not know the extend of my pain. As a woman, I would like to make sure that he knows the extend of my wound, but most men, don't like to hear these things over and over again. I try to play myhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43921/13141609/Why_did_you_get_divorced?post_id=454251029#454251029Thank you Hatman. Yup, I really feel that my husband did not know the extend of my pain. As a woman, I would like to make sure that he knows the extend of my wound, but most men, don't like to hear these things over and over again. I try to play myWed, 30 Jun 2010 01:53:35 -0500