Daughters of Divorce: Overcome the Legacy of Their Parents’ Divorce
Today, more than 40 percent of all Americans between the ages of eighteen and forty are children of divorce. For years, researchers have identified the damage divorce inflicts on the lives of children. In recent decades, many studies have examined the negative impact of parental divorce on children into adulthood.
In fact, daughters of divorce are more than twice as likely to divorce themselves when compared to their counterparts from intact families. However, few books have offered concrete strategies for women who desire happy, long-lasting intimate relationships.
Grounded in research and thirty years of clinical practice, Daughters of Divorce is filled with poignant real-life stories and offers a clear road-map to help women increase their self-awareness and to develop better relationship skills so they can heal the wounds of the past and build the healthy, happy relationships that they deserve.
During over 300 in-depth interviews, I identified seven key emotional challenges faced by daughters of divorce that are nearly universal:
- Trouble trusting romantic partners
• Damaged self-esteem
• Issues with intimacy and commitment
• Extreme self-reliance
• Pessimism about the stability of relationships
• A father-daughter wound
With greater awareness, women can learn to recognize the forces that shape them and build healthier relationships for themselves. It can no longer be about her parents’ attitude or behavior. It’s time for her to create change in her life and move forward. She will discover she can change self-defeating patterns in her relationships and build ones based on love, trust, and intimacy.
Terry’s new book Daughters of Divorce: Overcoming the Legacy of Your Parents’ Breakup and Enjoy a Happy, Long-lasting Relationship offers a powerful look at the impact of parental divorce and provides concrete ways women can improve their relationships. Follow Terry at movingpastdivorce.com, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Sounds great. Added to my reading list.
Sure to be a fascinating sociological work.
I wonder if the issues are the same or different for sons of divorce.
Interesting topic. This will come in handy for many people. Thanks for the giveaway.
I am a daughter of divorce but am not divorced. I shall celebrate 40 years soon. But my sister and my brother are divorced. I would love to read this book.
This sounds like of book of tremendous relevance in 2016 America. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you for writing this book. I am sure it will be a source of healing for all.
Thx again for being relevant and spot on with this one…it looks helpful and healing.