Absolutely! Divorce ranks as the second most stressful event of your life, second only to the death of a spouse. You are going to need some strategies to help get you through this transition, whether it is reconciliation or divorce.
When relationships start breaking down, there are generally some pretty deeply rooted triggers that feel unbearably painful to move through. Counselors can offer guidance through these triggers, offering support and a neutral prospective each step of the way. They can help you see things in a new light that can lead to the kind of Aha! moments that may change your life and save you years of stumbling about blindly in emotional pain.
I always ask clients, “Who taught you about love?” Most of us look over our shoulder and quickly realize we have inherited a broken story of love, and in turn, this example becomes our sense of normal which we are likely to repeat or rebel against until we learn another way. Counselors help us learn another way, breaking the cycle of unhealthy behaviors and choices we made in the past.
