Why is divorce so lonely?
Divorce is a type of grief and bereavement. It is the ending of something (although the beginning of another thing). This mourning process is complex and grand. Often individuals are faced with a range of feelings such as anger, regret, betrayal, distrust, shame, guilt and loneliness. It can be challenging to express and share this bag of emotions with others, leaving people feeling alone in their grief.
How long will we have to be in couples therapy?
The type and severity of issues you're coming with, your motivation for change, the length of your relationship and frequency of sessions can all play a factor in how long you need couples therapy for. Communication problems, disagreements about topics such as parenting, finances, career, lifestyle could be worked through within a relatively short time in couples therapy. However, deep chronic issues such as infidelity/affairs, trauma, trust breakdown require longer therapy.