Marital dissolution is a life-changing event. Some experts feel that the five stages of grief are often what divorcees go through. And when you add in the stress of the holidays, it’s certainly understandable why you may experience a blue Christmas.

Here are 7 tips you can use to help you get through the holidays:

• Acknowledge the various emotions you may have about your separation
• Be kind to yourself; divorce is an emotional rollercoaster
• Surround yourself with friends and family – you are not alone in this journey
• Don’t pit your children against your spouse – they are not a pawn; they are emotionally fragile as well
• Create new traditions that can bring joy to you and your family
• Let go of perfection and stop trying to find a Facebook moment for your profile feed – these types of moments are very elusive – the stress is not worth the post
• Find joy – even if it is a small moment and keep it close to your heart – it will get better; joy will come in time

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, divorced or not. It’s hard to find peace and hope amid heartache.

When you utilize the collaborative divorce process, you, your spouse and even your children have access to mental health experts who are experienced in working with clients of divorce to work through the numerous emotions and thoughts that occur during a marital separation.

We hope you will familiarize yourself with the group of professionals who are committed to personally assisting you and your family through the Collaborative law process to reach a resolution that provides the best outcome for you and your family.

At Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Florida, our goal is to help you learn about the Collaborative options available to you in your divorce matters, and to familiarize yourself with the benefits of Collaborative divorce over litigation and how it can benefit you, your spouse or other parent, and your children.

Contact us today to learn more about collaborative divorce, collaborative family law, and the collaborative process.