Divorce Lessons offers a comprehensive view of divorce, from the beginning of the marriage to the years after the breakup. Young people candidly describe their experiences growing up in disintegrating families and reveal intimate details of their lives after divorce. Their stories tell of violence and neglect, unreasonable expectations and insensitive parenting. Yet they also offer examples of coping and success. There are lessons in these stories that can help parents and children in divorced and divorcing families. The book provides practical and compassionate guidelines to help people avoid dysfunctional marriages and to cope more effectively if divorce is necessary.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Incredibly informative!,
This review is from: Divorce Lessons: Real Life Stories and What You Can Learn From Them (Paperback)
Both my husband and I, made the decision to read the book together, yet independently. It was one of the best decisions we ever made. The insights gained from these pages literally pulled us out of a very trying time. We both absolutely loved it! After reading the book, both my husband and I understood (too late, unfortunately) why our first marriages hadn't worked out. This is our second marriage for both of us, but we are determined to succeed this time. We highly recommend this book to anyone considering marriage. Unlike many other books on the topic, there is no unnecessarily drawn out psychobabble, but is to the point. The description of the different kinds of couples, the high risk, the mismatched, and the perfect couples was incredibly interesting. All of a sudden I could understand some of the dynamics in the marriages of my friends and relatives, and, yes, our own too. We were able to see ourselves like in a mirror and have started making changes to become more authentic in how we live our marriage. It helps to know that we are not unique in the errors that we make and that there is hope. Best of all, is the concise advice. I almost wished there had been more of it but with the understanding gained from the stories and the commentary I get the point and I know what to do (and what not to do anymore).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Must Read for Adult Children of Divorce (and their Parents) and anyone divorcing.,
This review is from: Divorce Lessons: Real Life Stories and What You Can Learn From Them (Paperback)
I suggest the authors rename the book "All I ever need to know about divorce" not because it is better than the original title but because the book covers every important aspect of divorce in a very captivating way. The real life stories are amazing; they are like a candid camera into the average American family. This book, through the personal testimonies, allowed me to easily understand the specific facts and psychological processes that people go through when separating and divorcing. It is important for people to know that what they are experiencing is not abnormal and that other people have suffered in the same way. The book is full of descriptions of not only "how" people act before, during and after divorce but it explains the *why*. Understanding the underlying dynamics helps to see clearly and make changes. The book ends every chapter with clear, short, and useful suggestions that clearly show what to do and what not to do
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Divorce Lessons: Real Life Stories and What You Can Learn From Them (Paperback)
This is by far the greatest book ever for understanding the process of marriage, marital life, and divorce. This book is not only simplistic and very easy to understand, but also full of real life stories which anyone can relate to one way or the other. It also covers stories from all around the world from different customs and religions. This book is not just about divorce and it is not meant just for the people who are divorcing. It is actually the reality about marriage. I think for people who are engaged or thinking about marriage, this book is a must. I have already recommended this book to all my friends and I wish this book was available when I was getting married. A++ for this one
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