10 Divorce Books to Help You Through

Divorce can be a difficult and emotional experience for everyone involved. There are many helpful books that offer guidance and support to help navigate through this process. Here are the top 10 divorce books that can help you through the divorce process and life after divorce:

  1. The Good Divorce by Constance Ahrons: This book offers a new perspective on divorce, emphasizing the importance of being able to co-parent effectively even after the marriage has ended. Ahrons provides practical advice on how to maintain a healthy relationship with your ex-partner for the sake of your children.

  2. The Conscious Divorce: The Revolutionary Method for Ending a Relationship with Integrity by Susan Allison: This book helps readers understand the emotional and spiritual aspects of divorce. Allison offers techniques for healing and moving forward, including meditation and visualization exercises.

  3. The New Rules of Divorce by Jacqueline Newman – Written by a successful New York-based attorney, this expertly crafted book offers a detailed roadmap to prepare for the twists and turns of divorce.

  4. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family or Bankrupting Yourself  by Laura A. Wasser: This book is written by a high-profile divorce attorney, who offers practical advice on how to navigate the legal system and avoid the common pitfalls of divorce.

  5. Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay by Mira Kirshenbaum. This book is a good starting point for assessing whether you should move ahead with divorce.

  6. The Divorce Recovery Sourcebook by Dawn Bradley Berry: This book is a comprehensive guide to the recovery process after divorce. Berry offers a wide range of resources, including self-help exercises, support groups, and professional counseling.

  7. Falling Forward: A Man’s Memoir of Divorce by Chris Easterly. This memoir offers a male perspective of the divorce process including his processing of an extra-marital affair and healing after divorce.

  8. Something Gained: 7 Shifts to Be Stronger, Smarter and Happier After Divorce by Deb Purdy. This book offers meditations, affirmations, worksheets and guides to help promote self-discovery and reclaim joy after divorce.

  9. Getting Past Your Breakup by Susan J. Elliot. This self-help book is an Amazon bestseller that includes positive affirmations and journal prompts for relationship recovery work.

  10.  Light on the Other Side of Divorce: Discovering the New You by Dr. Elizabeth Cohen. Written by a therapist who has worked with hundreds of divorcing clients, this book offers actionable tips and relatable anecdotes.

These books can provide valuable information and support for those going through divorce. Remember that everyone’s experience with divorce is different, so it’s important to find the resources that work best for you.

If you are thinking about divorce and would like to schedule to a consultation to learn more, please contact Georgia Fraser, Esq. of Fraser Family Law Office at (609(223-2099 to schedule a consultation.

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