The Positive Sides of Divorce

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In his experience, at least going through this thing that's so difficult ends up being for a lot of people and certainly for me, like an opportunity for enormous personal growth. And I think there's something in that experience that's very valuable. If you want a lesson in being vulnerable, divorce is a very good lesson in beingulnerable because you can't get around it. Everybody knows that this is happening to you. You can't pretend you're not too upset about it, but no one's going to believe you... So it really forces you to confront that in ways that are interesting.

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Why is most communication advice so fluffy? How can we actually communicate better? Why do we sometimes fail to say what we mean or what needs to be said? What counts as "nonviolent" communication? To what extent is avoidance of conflict and confrontation a result of agreeableness versus cowardice? What aspects of divorce aren't talked about enough?

Misha Glouberman helps people communicate and connect better. He teaches a course called How to Talk to People About Things, online and in person, that helps people get better outcomes in their most important conversations at work and at home. He is an expert facilitator and designer of online and in-person events. He hosts the Trampoline Hall Lectures in Toronto, and is the co-author, with Sheila Heti, of The Chairs Are Where The People Go. He does lots of online events, so join his email list to learn more about them.

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