Relationship Coaching School Podcast
Staying in a Dead Marriage for the Kids - Jayson Gaddis - 467
Oct 3, 2023
Jayson Gaddis discusses staying in a dead marriage for the kids. They explore the effects on children, navigating intimacy and co-parenting after divorce, the impact of struggling relationships on children, and the pros and cons of staying in a loveless marriage for the kids.
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- Staying in a dead marriage for the sake of the children may not be beneficial as children can see through the façade and may suffer from witnessing their parents' unhappiness.
- Divorce is not inherently detrimental to children, but rather it is the inability or unwillingness of parents to work through their issues that creates challenges for children, emphasizing the resilience of children and their ability to adapt and find strength from difficult circumstances.
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Staying in a Dead Marriage for the Kids
The episode discusses the idea of staying in a dead marriage for the sake of the children. The speaker argues that staying married for the kids is not necessarily beneficial as children can see through the façade and may suffer from witnessing their parents' unhappiness. Moreover, the speaker notes that staying married does not guarantee fulfillment or success, with only a small percentage of married couples being truly successful in maintaining a healthy relationship. The focus should be on how parents handle their relationship, whether they stay married or get a divorce.
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