ok...so u guys hav convinced me to catch up with my back log of the epis..!!
Wonderful discussions u had going there & i feel a bit peeved to hav missed out on it...
Divorce or difficult marriage...i have a lot to say on it, but my thoughts r currently all over the place...lemme just put up my disjointed thoughts.
I believe its the way a child is raised & the way society is at a given point in time also has a lot of influence on whether or not a couple goes through a divorce. A child who has been served on a silver platter & hasnt been given a chance to develop a sense of responsibility or compassion+respect for another human being, often struggles to sustain his/her marriage.
For those who separate prior to a kid being born, i can accept incompatibility issues & dont see the reason for the hullabulloo in their moving ahead in life. U live once. U should hav chosen wisely, u didnt, & currently divorcees are socially accepted, so if u r not ready to adjust to one another, move on.
But for those who separate after adding kids to their brood, i believe, it is slightly complicated. Initial honeymoon years fly by quite smoothly. However when a kid is added to the equation, the real adjustment starts. The parenting styles clash. Heaven forbid if even 1 set of grandparents are the interfering or influential types. Most of the first time parents dont like their in-laws to hav a major say in how to raise a child, even if its a considerable advice. Emotionally tired, physically drained and the couples start getting touchy & picky. Its probably humane. But if a couple has a good communication going, & can express themselves well verbally, can stomach criticism, then the couple cruises past the problem; but if the communication is bad, & egos r running the show, it heralds sad times. Its no one's fault, yet both are at fault. Yes, kids suffer, but often the parents cannot be grouped as bad or abusive parents, they are just not sufficiently responsible parents. I am sure they love their kids, just they havent learnt how to be there together for their child or for one another. Its here where the lower EQ & lesser responsible child-adults falter.
Marriage is a commitment. Difficult times should not make one think of fleeing. But only one person wanting to make it work also will not result in happy family. Both have to be in it at the same time, or its emotionally stressful for all parties involved. And yes, infidelity is no excuse for anything at all.
Each situation is different...lets not judge anyone on face value. Lets just remember to be respectful & compassionate, & teach the same to our kids...& at least our lives will be better off...😊
Sorry i spoke a bit too much & if i offended...refer to my siggie!! 😛
Edited by nuttycleo - 14 years ago