Finances may become a leading source of anger. If one parent is the main wage earner and the other the main caretaker, each may have to cover both roles after a divorce. Relationships with extended family and friends Interaction with extended family and friends must be reconsidered. Family members may take sides, disrupting relationships and removing potential sources of guidance and comfort. Losing significant relationships, possessions, and dreams Everyone needs the love, security, closeness, and belonging that comes from relationships with others.
Marriage is one of the most significant relationships.
Its loss causes much of the stress and emotional turmoil of divorce. Not all individuals experience loss with the same intensity, in the same way, or at the same time. Some people experience loss of closeness when they realize the relationship is ending. For others, the idea of separation can be overwhelming, and they hang onto the hope that the relationship can be saved. Other losses resulting from separation and divorce undermine a person's sense of security and well-being.