{"id":83208,"date":"2019-11-26T09:05:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T13:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=83208"},"modified":"2024-05-11T12:05:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T16:05:54","slug":"the-heartache-and-pains-of-going-into-a-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/the-heartache-and-pains-of-going-into-a-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heartache and Pains of Going into a Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1295943711\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-996546255\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce is one of the most painful events that could happen in life, and it doesn&#8217;t matter if it was mutual or necessary; the pain and heartache is a difficult hurdle to overcome. Globally speaking, divorce has more than doubled since 1970, and that rate continues to increase. You aren&#8217;t alone in how you feel. Learning how to cope with a divorce will have you back on your feet and believing in love again in no time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3251091670\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b>The following tips and suggestions are for everyone going through any kind of divorce, and even if it is an amicable end to your marriage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Your Support System Together<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a strong support system is one of the best ways to cope with feelings of loneliness, unsureness and other emotional difficulties. Be sure to surround yourself with your closest friends and loved ones. Don&#8217;t fight with your ex over mutual friends, and don&#8217;t fight with your mutual friends about your ex. Give those friendships a rest, and communicate your intentions with them. If you no longer want to be friends, tell them why. If you want to continue your friendships later, let them know what you are going through, but don&#8217;t get them involved.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1501481377\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2546779424\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friendships are a lifeline in hard times. Take them up on their offers to hang out, go to dinner, shopping and just watching movies at home. They want to support you, and you should let them. It will be hard at first, and you will no doubt feel shame, but let yourself enjoy time with your friends to distract and engage you in other activities.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3205429875\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend All Of Your Free Time Doing What You Love<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re married, it&#8217;s easy to become complacent and let the things you love go by the wayside. You might stop going out dancing if your partner doesn&#8217;t like dancing. You might skip out on the gym because you want to go home and be with your partner. No matter what you&#8217;ve been missing, get back out there and do what you love. You will have much more time on your hands when you&#8217;re going through a divorce. Use that time to your advantage. Take a class on something you&#8217;ve dreamt of learning, or organize the garage you&#8217;ve been meaning to tackle. The possibilities are endless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83210\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:960\/h:720\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 960w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:80\/h:60\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 80w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:265\/h:198\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 265w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:522\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 696w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:560\/h:420\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize It&#8217;s Okay To Feel<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feelings of all kinds will rush through you. Divorce is a grieving process like any other, and you will feel anger, sadness, hurt, confusion, love and so much more throughout the course of a day. When those feelings come into your headspace, remind yourself that they are okay. It may take a lot of repetition to believe it&#8217;s actually okay to feel those things, but keep doing it.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-3124615355\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep Family Out Of It<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s easy to rant and rave to your loved ones, children and any other family member. The best course of action is to keep them out of it at all costs. Divorce attorneys from Wolfe &amp; Stec would suggest that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfeandstec.com\/family-law-attorneys\/divorce\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when you and your spouse have to part ways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keeping family out of that equation will save you and everyone else a lot of heartache. Involving family members in the drama rarely works in anyone\u2019s favor, and it can work against you when you are seeking a <a href=\"https:\/\/versustexas.com\/family-law\/divorce\/\">divorce lawyer<\/a>\u2019s legal counsel. Even if your family members want to be involved, make it clear that this is not something they can help with or control. Keep the legal aspects between you and your spouse and try to keep drama outside of that situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t Date Until You&#8217;re Ready<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1887905455\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"1000436969\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Months down the road, your friends will probably start to badger you to date again. Don&#8217;t oblige to their attempts to set up blind dates or introduce you to potential suitors. Go at your own pace. Some people are ready to date again much sooner than others. It&#8217;s okay and normal to take months or even years to recover. Learn more about what you want and need in a partner before trying and getting a bunch more heartache in return.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2641007567\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider Therapy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Messy divorces with complicating factors are traumatic. Depending on your circumstances, you might want to consider therapy with a divorce-oriented therapist. Even in the best-case scenario, people can struggle immensely with divorce. This can lead to alcoholism, drug use and other impulsive behaviors. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydomaine.com\/tips-for-dealing-with-divorce-stress-1102740\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divorce is stressful<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and sometimes your support system isn&#8217;t around. Take care of yourself by seeing a professional who can help you through it all and give you the tools to do better for yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letting Go Is Hard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanging onto your ex&#8217;s every word, stalking their social accounts and calling them at all hours of the day is harmful for you and your ex. Instead of remaining invested in what&#8217;s going on in their lives, practice letting go. Block them on social accounts if you are seeing their posts too often. Tell friends to stop telling you things about your ex. When you pick up the phone to call them, put it back down. You have to learn to live with indifference. Evict the hatred from your heart. Envision yourself putting the love you have for your ex into a box, and then put the box away. It sounds silly, but it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take Care Of Your Needs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all have needs, and you may not realize what those are until you&#8217;re going through divorce and trying to figure it all out. If you need to be social, then be social. If you need to eat healthy and follow a workout routine, then do that to your best ability. Sexual and emotional needs matter too. It&#8217;s not wrong to feel like you need to fulfill those needs while going through divorce. Be sure that you have a safe and healthy ways to meet your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice Letting Go<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letting go is one of the hardest things. People often think of it as an immediate thing that happens once. In reality, letting go is something that people have to practice repeatedly. When you start to replay memories that trigger crying, that&#8217;s a time to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtcatalog.com\/susanne-jorgenson\/2015\/08\/10-healthy-ways-to-let-go-of-your-ex-and-move-on\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practice letting go<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you slip into bed at night, practice letting go. The more you do this, the better you will feel. At the end of the day, you have yourself and your loved ones, and you don&#8217;t need a marriage that wasn&#8217;t meant to be. It&#8217;s okay to feel like hanging on, but that&#8217;s all the more reason to practice letting go.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-2096576930\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce is one of the most painful events that could happen in life, and it doesn&#8217;t matter if it was mutual or necessary; the pain and heartache is a difficult hurdle to overcome. 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