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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Part 3 – How Unhappy Do I Have to Be to Justify Divorce?

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD One of the main reasons people in contemporary western culture get stuck in what I call the Contemplative Phase of divorce is that the purpose of marriage itself has evolved over the last few decades, leaving people confused about what they value most from what should be the most valuable

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Part 1 – Using a Love Triangle to Assess Your Relationship

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD The most frequently asked question for me these days is “How do I know whether I should get divorced, or keep trying?” Sadly, many married people remain in this ambivalent “Should I Stay or Should I go” state for years. During this time — which I call the Contemplative Phase

In “Work it Out”, Dr. Jamie C. Williamson draws on theory, research and 25+ years of professional university leadership and teaching, consulting, counseling, and mediation experience to provide insights and practical guidance to women and men who want to work out their issues, “de-stress” their marriage, and restore the amity and joy they once had.

Of course, some relationships fail, no matter how hard we try to repair them. This blog also will help divorcing couples “work it out” so they can remain friendly with their former spouse and resolve their divorce settlement issues in a way that serves the on-going needs of all involved, especially the children.