You may experience a variety of mental, emotional, and physical reactions to the divorce. At times you may feel isolated or out of touch with reality. You may feel disbelief that the marriage is over, embarrassment, anger, confusion, helplessness, depression, and self-blame. You may hope for a reunion. You may experience changes in sleeping and eating habits or increases in alcohol or drug use.
Some people even have thoughts of suicide.
If this happens to you, be sure to call a professional counselor or a minister with excellent counseling skills. Do not keep it a secret if you are feeling suicidal. Get help fast. It commonly takes about two years to adjust to a divorce. There may be times when you feel relieved about the changes you have made.