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Managing Separation and Divorce
Speaking in regards to how separation and divorce impacts the two adults involved; separation and divorce can initiate major change, which may lead to anxiety and stress. Although change is a necessary part of life the changes that occur as a result of separation and divorce have a widespread impact on our lives.
Coping and managing all the tasks associated with separation and divorce can lead to anxiety, panic, and depression. The adults directly involved in the separation and divorce will experience a full-range of emotions as they navigate the daily tasks and responsibilities of living under the circumstances of a separation and then divorce.
The stress will stem from a loss of a significant relationship, a loss of possessions, a loss of status, a loss of personal identity as a couple and as an individual. The necessary restructuring of the family especially if children are involved will affect every aspect of daily living. Virtually nothing will remain the same as before the decision to separate and divorce. There will be an end to live as it has previously been known and a new life for all involved but be designed and implemented.
The restructuring of lives will include where family members will live, how finances will be structured, if children are involved there will need to be a discussion of how to manage parenting roles, household pets and possessions will need to be divided between two households and last but certainly not the least as far as importance is that relationships including those of extended families and close friends will be affected.
It will be difficult especially at first to discuss and make decisions about how to restructure the lives involved without becoming emotional about the issues that need deciding. Responsibilities may shift regarding household chores. Now that there will only be one adult per household chores that may have been performed by the absent adult will need to be done by someone. Now, instead of one household, there will be two households that will require financial support. Finances are often an issue that causes tremendous stress especially if finances were part of the marital problems.
The presence of stress can be manifested in many ways. There are behavioral clues that stress may exist including the following symptoms of stress:
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 Difficulty falling to sleep or disrupted sleep
 Overwhelming sadness
 Deep sense of guilt
 Anxiety
 Tension that appears as headaches or muscle aches
 Irritability
 Fears that are intensified or new
 Unusual fatigue that cannot be explained
 Aggression
 Crying
 Easily becomes agitated
 Becomes withdrawn from others and from activities
If you recognize one or more of the above symptoms it is important to develop coping skills. There are several ways to learn to manage stress including learning how to relax and how to take control of your life.
One coping mechanism that helps to reduce stress in this particular situation is when the adults involved make a real effort to take charge of their own life. When a person recognizes that they have the power to take personal control over daily events in their life they will experience less stress. When one experiences separation and divorce it can seem as if control has been taken out of your hands by others, the court, and by the situation.
In order to gain personal control it is important to learn to relax. When we are relaxed we can think more clearly. Allowing our bodies to enter a relaxed state daily calms our minds and our emotions.
It is necessary to make time during the day and evening for downtime in which the body is at rest and the mind can drift. There are many ways to relax but some good starting points for most people is to listen to favorite music, meditate, participate in yoga or other calming exercises like walking or swimming.
Another way to gain personal control is to control your environment. Your environment may include your home, and your workplace. Sometimes couples not only see each other where they live but also where they work. It may be necessary to learn how to schedule activities in such a manner that allows you to not feel rushed or pressured in any way. It is important to take control by setting priorities about how and when things are done. It is easier to control your environment if you take one daily task at a time.
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Never self-medicate for stress or anxiety but instead seek a professionalâs advice. Despite what you may have been told by well-meaning friends or family membersâ drugs are not necessarily the best way to truly gain control over your situation or your environment. To make good decisions that will lead to feeling in control you need a clear head.
Sometimes it is important to learn how to say no in order to be in control of a situation. This is important in cases where one adult may try to manipulate the other.
Anyone who has ever gone through separation and divorce will recognize the emotional turmoil that anyone involved in the family will experience to some extent or another. As humans the relationships that we form especially those who have been forged over a long time are what binds us and when those relationships break the pain, anxiety and stress that result can make it very difficult to deal with everyday tasks. It is imperative to seek help if stress disrupts your ability to cope with this life event or any other event you may face in the future.














