One of the first steps after deciding to end your marriage is breaking the news of divorce to your spouse. It can be an uncomfortable process, and the situation can become confrontational and highly emotional if you mishandle it. Yet, there are strategies that you can implement to make the process easier. We want to look at some of them here to give you ideas of how to get your divorce off on the right foot.
There are a million different ways to tell your spouse that you want a divorce. Here are some tips for making that conversation go as smoothly as possible:
- Have a plan for where and when you want to tell your spouse so that you can break the news in a comfortable setting but one that may force your spouse to practice restraint, such as a restaurant or coffee shop.
- Plan the words you’ll use when discussing divorce with your spouse so that you don’t inadvertently say something that will trigger anger or an overly emotional response.
- Ready yourself to be blamed for your marriage’s failure, as many spouses struggle to accept accountability when their significant other tells them that they want a divorce.
- Be confident so that you don’t give your spouse room to argue that the marriage should be saved or that you need their permission to move forward with the divorce.
- Focus on why divorce is right for you rather than placing the blame on your spouse.
Navigate your divorce with confidence
The thought of getting divorced can be incredibly stressful. Yet, there are effective strategies you can use to reduce the stress of your divorce and cope with it appropriately so that you get through the process easier. Knowledge about the law will give you power and confidence heading into your marriage dissolution. That’s why now is the time to learn as much as you can about the various divorce legal strategies at your disposal.