The physical and mental health challenges of menopause can have a secondary impact upon intimate relationships. Challenges with communication and intimacy add to the burdens of midlife for women.
Separating from the House
Letting go of the family home is hard. The home that you and your ex made when you were together is a symbol of the hopes and dreams that you had for the marriage and your family life together – happily ever after, until death do us part. Grieving the loss of these hopes and dreams is a huge part of the emotional recovery following a separation or divorce.
Managing Expectations
As a society we still have a long way to go in allowing women the time and space they need to grow into their roles as mothers when they experience the detours of postpartum anxiety and depression. Perhaps one of your first lessons as a mother is allowing yourself the time you need and accepting the support that others can provide.
Mom Burnout
The Empty Nest
The Silent Treatment
Divorce Counseling Is Self Care
Therapy during divorce can provide you with a regular time and place in your busy week of to-do’s to slow it all down. A place to sift through all the advice. A place to say all the things you can’t say anywhere else. A place to quiet all the noise, hear your own inner voice and, from there, act purposefully and decisively.
The Weight of the Mental Load
Technology enables moms to multitask more easily but more is expected of modern parents. Even in households espousing gender equality, women tend to take on more of the childcare and household responsibilities, as well as the corresponding mental load. Dads can ease this burden by taking more initiative and following through.
