This category contains articles offering advice and tips for those who are thinking about divorce, and trying to figure out if they should go through with it or make their marriage work.
This is an article I wrote that was published in Huffington Post yesterday. It addresses the reason “Why women cheat on their husbands.” The Real Reasons Women Cheat by Jackie Pilossoph I’ll never forget the day I had lunch with a friend of mine, who brought along three of her divorced girlfriends, none whom I’d … Read more
Wait till you read this email from a woman thinking about separating. Together for 11 years, married for 10, 6 year old child. My husband’s excuse for not being a good husband or partner is that his father didn’t treat his mom nice. And nobody told him he treats me like shit. It wasn’t all … Read more
A cheating spouse is a situation that is devastating to a marriage, and it changes everything. But while many people assume cheating automatically means you are headed to divorce court, there are so many couples whose relationship can survive cheating. I’ve heard a lot of people say things like, “If my spouse ever cheated on … Read more
From a reader: I have been married 10 years and I want a divorce. I love my husband so much it hurts to have to tell him I am leaving. We have been fighting for 4 years now, since my dad died, and even more so for the last year, since my mom died. Mainly … Read more
Read the e-mail I received below from a woman seeking relationship advice. I just found out that my ex (whom I still love and he tells me he still loves me) is having a baby with another woman. (DHS got involved which is why we are no longer together…long story). I am feeling very hurt … Read more
I don’t know one divorced woman or man (or anyone on earth-divorced or not) who doesn’t have days or even longer times when things seem to be imploding in their worlds. In my own situation, I describe those periods of time as feeling like I’m in a dodge ball game, and the balls just keep … Read more
Here is an email from a man thinking about separation from his wife. I truly feel for him because it really is a tormenting decision to have to make. Jackie, I’m thinking about separation. A few months ago I found out my wife was cheating on me and now I’ve been left with the decision … Read more
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