While some may believe that a marriage separation is a step on the road to divorce, it doesn’t always have to be. Lisa Penn believes that not only can marriage separation not lead to divorce, but that it can actually lead to a better relationship than it was previously. She believes this, even if one spouse has already given up or even fallen in love with someone else. First, she warns against mistakes that can easily be made in a separation scenario. She advises against reassuring them with promises of change. She advises against arguing with the leaving spouse’s claims and again against reaffirming love.
To find the article, simply google its title: “Can Separation Save a Marriage? 3 Surprising Ways to Use the Split to Save Your Marriage.”
