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Can We Afford Kids? How to Have the Money Talk Before Starting a Family

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Wondering if you can afford to have kids? Learn the real costs of raising children, how to have the financial conversation with your partner, and how to plan for parenthood without going broke. ⚠️ Important Relationship Advice Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional relationship counseling, therapy, or mental health advice. Relationship dynamics are highly individual and complex, involving unique personal histories, attachment patterns, mental health considerations, and interpersonal dynamics that require personalized professional guidance. The information provided here does not constitute professional counseling or therapy and should not be relied upon as a substitute for qualified mental health care. If you are experiencing relationship distress, mental health challenges, patterns of unhealthy relationships, or emotional difficulties, please consult with a licensed therapist, relationship counselor, or m...

Getting Through the Depression Stage of Divorce

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The Kübler-Ross model of grief was made as a clinician's tool for understanding the process of how people dealt with the imminent death of a themselves or a loved one..  Since its introduction in 1969, its scope has been widened to deal with just about any tragically poignant transition in a person's life.  As a divorce can feel like the death of a marriage, this psychological model has been applied to these circumstances. While not always the case, Doctor Kübler-Ross found that depression was most commonly one of the last stages in the process of grieving.  It can also be the easiest one to get stuck within, as depression occurs when another person is in such grief over what has happened that they feel they have little agency in changing their life for the better.  What's worse, they don't see a reason why they should want to change anything, as they're not sure how life can get better in light of what they lost. The first thing to realize is that depression ...