Getting over divorce... does it really take time?
Jan 22, 2009, 2:05 am In the last 18 months, I seem to to meet several individuals who are either going through divorce, or about to go through divorce. Divorce is painful... it involves the tearing apart of two people's lives. It isn't something you "just get over." Divorce takes time to mend your life. The estimate is one year for every two years of relationship. So, for example, if you've been married for 10 years... it will take five years of recovery after divorce before you are ready to attempt another relationship. When I recommend to individuals to take a break from relationship after divorce and take the time to allow their hearts to heal, a lot of my guys have run off and gotten involved immediately, only to come back and tell me that they should have listened. I guess the reality is that you have to love yourself enough to take the time off to explore the realities of "what happened..." If you don't take these steps, you'll