12 Questions to Consider Before Divorcing

3. What stories do I want to be able to tell about my life someday?

When you’re in the midst of a struggle, the natural instinct is to want to escape and make the pain stop. In marriage, when you’re struggling, don’t make the mistake of making a permanent decision (divorce) to solve temporary struggles. Every struggle will become a story someday. The decision to divorce or stay married is a legacy-impacting decision with a multi-generational impact. There are certainly times when divorce is warranted, but it should be pursued only after every other possible option is exhausted. You get to decide whether your struggles becomes a story about why you walked away or why you fought to make it work.

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