Divorce among Couples who have lost a Child
I have not done any research or thorough study on this topic, but I have always heard that after the loss of a child it is not uncommon for couples to divorce. What I have seen is generally it is differences in grieving; length of grieving, keeping emotions withheld, support systems, etc. When Korry first died my husband was the "strong" one. He picked up the pieces of my life that I had dropped, took care of "life" and accepted Jazsper with no second thought. Then time went by. And more time went by. We continued to have other losses in our lives. And to make adjustments. Paul has continued thru all of this to be depressed. And will not seek out help. Now, our situation may be a little different. Korry was not his child, he had already retired, and I am still working. And his life turned topsy turvy, not so much due to the loss, but the changes that came after. We became "parents" to a 2 1/2 year old. And whatever he thought his retirement time would h...