The Negative Impacts of Divorce
Divorce has become very common in the United States. While it was much more difficult to get divorced in the past, divorce is now much easier and faster than ever before. Society often portrays divorce as freeing and that it is wonderful how unhappy spouses are able to remove themselves from a marriage as soon as possible. It is true that sometimes divorce is necessary and that spouses will be more healthy either physically or emotionally if they end their marriage. However, a lot of the time, this is not the case. It has become increasingly common to leave a marriage over details that could easily be worked out over time. This is really saddening, especially because of how negatively divorce often impacts families. So what are some of the hardships these families face? Divorce can be extremely painful and confusing for children. Often they come to the conclusion that somehow it is their fault and that the parent that leaves does not love them. Routines often change following a divorce...