Who is divorce harder on?

As a culture, we tend to assume that women are more emotional than men. However, numerous studies have shown that divorce is actually an experience that is tougher for men to cope with. In fact, many ex- husbands allow their health and happiness to be affected by the outcome of their divorce.

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#1: Men Tend to Skip the Grieving Process

Divorce is one of the most stressful things a person can endure in their lifetime. For some, divorce can even be more stressful than the death of a close friend or family member. When a person dissolves their marriage they lose a person who has been a major part of their life for a long time, making it natural for them to experience grief. When men don’t let themselves grieve after divorce, they can end up feeling at a loss as their plans are derailed and their goals and dreams change. Women tend to take the time to allow themselves to grieve, which is a healthy choice that helps them move on to the next phase of their life. Many women also seek professional help or help from family members after their divorce, which can help them manage their emotions. Because men tend to bottle up their emotions, it can result in severe depression and anxiety.

#2: Men’s Health Often Declines

Men usually experience more problems with their health both during and after a divorce. The most common health problems include:

Weight Fluctuations

Depression

Anxiety

Insomnia

With the added stress of having to handle all of their finances on their own, as well as a sense of identity loss after their divorce, men are much more susceptible to both stroke and heart disease than woman. Because men don’t usually seek help from a professional therapist when they are stressed, they are also more likely than women to self-medicate with alcohol and drugs. Men are often encouraged by their wives during their marriage to live a healthier lifestyle, which can make them become dependent on their wives. When men are depressed, they tend to talk to their wives about their issues, whereas when women are depressed, they often choose to talk about their issues with a professional therapist, friend, or family member. Some men are not accustomed to seeking out emotional support from people who aren’t their spouse, which can negatively affect them when they get divorced.

#3: Some Men Lose Their Identity

Being husband and wife becomes a large part of married couple’s identity. Being married affects how you view yourself and how you are viewed by others. Husbands who are going through a divorce view themselves as half of a broken partnership, whereas women often try new activities or join groups. This allows women to have social relationships that they can rely on after their divorce. Because men don’t usually get involved in new activities after their marriage dissolves, they struggle to cope with their identity as a single person.

#4: Some Men Rush Into New Relationships

Because many men don’t take the time to properly grieve, and because they don’t want to be alone after their divorce, they often rush into a relationship with a new person right away. Although this allows them to suppress all their feelings and disappointments with the failed marriage, it can lead to troublesome behavior that will impact the new relationship.

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webmd.com - Marriage Tied to Longer Life Span, New Data Shows - WebMD

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Married folks not only live longer than singles, but the longevity gap between the two groups is growing, U.S. government health statisticians report. The age-adjusted death rate for the married declined by 7% between 2010 and 2017, according to a new study from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Not only is the rate for married lower, but it's declining more than any other group," said lead author Sally Curtin, an NCHS statistician. Statistically, death rate is the annual number of deaths for every 100,000 people. It's adjusted so that a 26-year-old and an 80-year-old married or widowed or divorced are on equal footing. The new study reported that the death rate for never-marrieds declined only 2%, while that for divorced people hasn't changed at all. Worst off were the widowed, for whom the death rate rose 6%. They have the highest death rate of all the categories, researchers said.

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