Want to have a happy divorce?

Filed in Gia’s List of Divorce tips

A Happy Divorce is totally possible! Just keep the following in mind:

1. It is better to go the conscious uncoupling route
2. Have a divorce honeymoon
3. Throw a divorce party
4. Take the co-parenting vow
5. Draw up a parenting plan and stick to it
6. Date discretely for the first six months to a year
7. No badmouthing
8. No passive aggression
9. No blaming
10. No finger-pointing
11. No regrets
12. Don’t try to be “best friends” or “siblings” if you are not ready
13. Don’t tell about or flaunt your new partner
14. Don’t alienate the children
15. Don’t apologize when it is not your fault
16. Do respect yourself enough to remain classy throughout
17. Do speak up when you don’t agree or appreciate something
18. Do apologize when you know it is your fault
19. Do keep a healthy distance
20. Give yourself and your spouse permission to move on.

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