Divorce brings out the worst in people.
During divorce, most people do things, say things, think things, and feel things that they've never done, said, thought, or felt before, and that they will never do, say, think, or feel in the future. The best way to understand irrational behavior on the part of your spouse is to read and understand the three divorces , and pay particularly close attention to the emotional divorce. Keeping Your Cool Understanding why your spouse behaves this way should make it easier to keep your cool. What you must do is to think strategically and keep your eyes on the prize. It's okay to let your spouse get the last word, because you're not going to negotiate based on who gets the last word.