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friend came with her husband and a couple of shopping bags and gathered what she could: a few clothes, a toothbrush, and some spare cash. Then the friend and her husband hustled the badly beaten woman out the door. The woman never did go back; though, to this day, she states that if she had not been ushered out by her friend, she might be in that abusive relationship, still. |
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The Least You Need to Know |
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Think long and hard before you move forward with your decision to divorce. Once you announce the decision to your spouse, it may be impossible to rescind. |
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If you want to save your marriage, therapy based on conflict resolution might help. |
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If your marriage is rife with conflict, don't stay together for the children. The conflict is worse for them than divorce could ever be. |
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If your physical or mental safety is threatened, separation from your spouse is mandatory. |
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