Divorce: A poisonous tool for the emotional health (by B.Gregory)


Divorce was relatively infrequent and difficult to get before 1970. Nevertheless, the different changes in the law and society can demonstrate why the rate of divorce has increased, and why it may growth more. More often the couple that is looking for constant perfection from her mate may be created a source of frustration, instead to perform her relationship. Nevertheless, effective communication can create a healthy environment for the couple to face their issues. We also have the lack of fidelity as other tool the evil may use to erode the family. Elder David B. Haight (1984) said; “I find that too many people talk right through each other rather than to each other.” He concludes: “The lack of communication brings on drinking, infidelity or physical or mental abuse. …“For many, there is a lack of tolerance, an inability to bear discomfort or to recognize that they’re not perfect and neither is their mate.” (“Why So Many Marriages Fail,” U.S. News & World Report, 20 July 1981, pp. 53–54.)

Another point, to consider is sometimes divorce consequence tends to be generational, like Sister Elaine Walton (2002) said; ´´Research shows that children of divorced parents suffer in numerous ways, but one of the most profound effects is the impact on a child’s later marriage. What children see and experience during the failing marriage of their parents can become part of their view of themselves and of society.´´ Normally, divorce tends to agitate the whole family emotionally, spiritually and physically, reduce their harmony, interrupts the sympathy between the couple, worst may reduce the values and concern from parents to their children. During this period, the restructuring of family behaviors may take time; consequently each parent tends to be more concentrated on their wants and needs. That attitude may increase the possibility to avoid their children needs and wants. Other point,  the consequences that emerge unto divorce are unlimited, and it can deeply mark the minds of the couple involved, especially the children. Elder Haight (1984) said; ´´Divorce rarely occurs without immense emotional, social, and financial upheaval. Most people underestimate the alienation, bitterness, disruption, and frustration between a divorcing couples, and among their children, friends, and relatives. Some never adjust to the resulting emotional consequences.´´ It is why I consider the emotional, spiritual and physical suffering of divorced people tends to be incomprehensible. Especially when the bitterness, the resentment still alive even after the couple separated, nevertheless it may worst for those who have children. Like President Gordon B. Hinckley (1991) stated; ´´many in this nation who are lonely, unhappy, insecure, and frustrated which leaves them struggling to provide for their family.´´
References

 - Haight, D. B. (1984, April). Marriage and divorce. Proceedings from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference: Retrieved from https://www.lds.org/  generalconference/1984/04/marriage-and-divorce?lang=eng
 - Walton E. (2002, August) Children of Divorce. Proceedings from the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference: Retrieved from
 - Hinckley, G. B. (1991, April). What God hath joined together. Proceedings from the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference: Retrieved from



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