Tips for Divorced Parents on Coping with Anxiety and Guilt – Part 1

An experienced and knowledgeable divorce lawyer in Vancouver WA, Lambert Law Office, offers tips for parents on how to cope with the anxiety and guilt that comes with their divorce.

Child with fighting parents in backgroundGetting a divorce without children is stressful enough. Being a parent, and getting a divorce, adds the unfortunate necessity of explaining your situation to your children.

In this two-part series, Lambert Law Office offers tips on how to deal with the anxiety and guilt that comes with being a divorced parent.

…Don’t beat yourself up because you’re not perfect. No one is perfect.

…So, you’ve made some mistakes. Every parent makes mistakes including the really good parents.

…Going through a divorce can be similar to going through a death. Sometimes, all you can do for your children is be there and let them know they’re loved.

…If your child says something negative, consider not taking it as a criticism. It might just be a product of their anguish.

…If your child blames you for your divorce it’s probably just a defense mechanism. Contemplate looking at it as a coping method.

Part two of this series debuts next week.

This article is indebted to the Child-Centered Divorce blog.

If you need a divorce lawyer, and you live in the Vancouver WA area, contact Lambert Law Office today!