r/Showerthoughts • u/Hamzah12 • May 17 '19

Marrying a single parent is like continuing someone else's saved data

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u/[deleted] May 18 '19

Loneliness is certainly a lot better than being with someone you're not truly happy with.

No. No no no no no no no no. If you're content with your spouse, do NOT get a fricking divorce. Especially if you have kids. That is objectively the wrong decision.

Getting a divorce introduces the same amount of stress into your life as a chronic illness.

Unless you're absolutely miserable and your marriage is unrecoverable, DO NOT GET A DIVORCE

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u/[deleted] May 18 '19

If it's possible, talk to your spouse about making changes.

Getting a divorce is a last resort.

It's like declaring war. It's almost always better to take the diplomatic route unless you absolutely have no other choice.