All over the world recently, rates of divorce have risen involving both old and new couples. People who have been married for a longer period of time tend to divorce at a higher rate. 

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But what are some of the consequences of divorce? 

1. Emotional turmoil

Life won't be the same after a divorce especially for the first few months or even years. Both men and women have been proven to experience emotional problems upon divorcing their long term partners. Thoughts of how life used to be with them and so on torture them.

2. Financial hardships

Two hands are better than. You can understand this point by this simple line. When two people work together, it is easier to support each other financially. With a divorce, this stops and self-dependence takes over. 

3. Single life again

How would it feel after spending years with a partner and later going back to life as a single person? Bad right? Well, you might think there will be nothing other than freedom but you'll realize you don't need the freedom anymore.

4. Trauma for you and the kids

When two people who have been married for long and have kids, divorce can cause dangerous trauma to the kids especially after court ruling on custody. Not only kids will suffer trauma but also you. 

5. The chance of another divorce

Divorcees who remarry have higher chances of divorcing again. Usually, some people carry their issues into their new marriages. Additionally, people get attracted to the same people they were attracted to before.