Going through a divorce is emotionally traumatic. Other than the death of someone in your immediate family or among your close friends, divorce may be the most traumatic and stressful experience in your life. To get through this, you will need a good “support system.” This is true regardless of how “strong” you believe you are and what you believe you can handle on your own. There are people who should be in your support system and people who should not be.
Individuals who should be in in your support system:
- Your attorney whom you retain to represent you.
- A professional counselor who provides therapy for you, short term and longer term. Ideally, this should be someone whom you have engaged before you commenced the actual legal process of ending the marriage.
- A professional counselor for the minor child/ren.
- A financial advisor.
Individuals who should NOT be in your support system include:
- Your children, regardless of the child’s age, but especially minor child/ren. If possible, a parent’s communication with his/her child should be directed by a professional counselor.
- Neighbors or friends who may be well-meaning but should not and cannot give advice.
- Co-workers.
Other individuals whom you should choose carefully include:
- Close family and friends who love you and want what is best for you, but who may or may know what is involved in your circumstances.
- Pastors and religious leaders, especially those who are not trained therapists.
For more information about Divorce or Support or to schedule a consultation call (614) 764-0423. Our office is located at 5900 Sawmill Rd., Suite 120, Dublin, OH 43017.