I believe each of these of these statements to be true, but think they apply to a small minority of families. If your family is normal and there is no abuse which I think according to DR is 90% of all divorces then keeping the family intact is better for the kids.
How is the family going to remain in tact if mom takes an overdose of sleeping pills because she's that miserable?
This is where empathy is helpful.
TH
You need to read more carefully. 40 is referring to marriages where there is no abuse. Moreover, if mom is miserable enough to overdose on sleeping pills while married, there is no basis for believing that she wouldn't do so after being divorced. Indeed, it is more likely that she would do so.
