How long does it take for a man to get over divorce?
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How long does it take for a man to get over divorce?
The general rule of thumb of most psychologists and therapists is one year of healing and recovery for every five to seven years of marriage. However, if you wanted the divorce, were unhappy with your marriage, or the decision to divorce was mutual, it may not take quite as long.
How does a man feel when his wife leaves him?
After divorce, men go through a crisis that is all too often oversimplified in their own eyes and the eyes of society. Being sad and regretful is one thing, but these are transient phases. Anyone (male or female) who loses something important to them experiences what we would commonly call grief.
Does the pain of divorce ever go away?
However, the pain can and does go away, and it does not have to take a year for every five you were married. Getting on the other side of the pain may take a couple years—the standard estimate—but chances are excellent that it’s not going to fall neatly into a formula.
