Do you think Divorce is OK? or Should Marrige be forever?

United States
February 7, 2007 1:42pm CST
I was married when I was 16! I satyed married for 10 year, and we had 2 children, we got divorced, he was a angry man who threatened me and the kids, and pushed me around alot, he was very insecure. I divorced him and got remarried 6 years later. I love him and want to stay married but, do you think it was right to get divorced? or should I have stayed married in a bad relationship?
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12 responses
@DRoddy77 (1776)
• United States
7 Feb 07
It depends on the situation! If one person is abusive and threatening then you should definitely end the marriage. You should never stay in any situation that could put you or your children in danger! I think you made the right decision!
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• United States
7 Feb 07
Thanks your kids are beautiful by the way!!!
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• United States
11 Feb 07
I just got married last April, I hope I never have to even think about the possibility of divirce. My hubby has been married once before, he went through alot in his divorce. I hope we are together forever.
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@loved1 (5328)
• United States
7 Feb 07
I think somtimes divorce is the only way to resolve things. I have never been divorced but have seen situations where the people are much better off not married to each other. Unfortunately, many people run for a divorce at the first sign of trouble. In your case it sounded like you needed to be away from that situation for everyone's sake.
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• United States
7 Feb 07
Thanks for the feedback!
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@NewHeart (528)
• Canada
9 Feb 07
a man does not beat his wife but protects her. a man does not verbally abuse her but whispers sweet nothings in her ear. sorry you did not marry a man first time around but a very insecure little boy who will probably never grow up. best thing you could have done is kick his @ss to the curb. glad you met a good man and are now happy. good for you and you go girl...
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@quispy (572)
• United States
7 Feb 07
In your situation divorce was the only option. No one should stay in an abusive relationship. That said, I think that divorce is too easy now adays. It is easier to get a divorce than to work on a relationship. That is my opinion on why the divorce rate is so high. I am not saying that you should have stayed married, every situation is different and you definitely did the right thing.
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@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
7 Feb 07
Divorce is okay. Don't worry, I think that you did the right thing. I think it would be worse for you and your children if you had stayed with an angry abusive man where you were unhappy. I think that divorce is fine in cases where spouses have broken their vows. I think that your ex husband clearly broke his vows to honor and cherish you.
• United States
7 Feb 07
HEY Thanks great response!
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• United States
7 Feb 07
I do not think divorce is "okay" and I do think that marriage should be forever. That being said I think that there are two exceptions: Abuse Adultry I do not think it is "right" to stay in an abusive marriage, ESPECIALLY when children are involved. You did the right thing by leaving, for both you and your children. You shouldn't beat yourself up over it, at all!
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• United States
7 Feb 07
Hey thanks I don't beat myself up over it! ay all I know I made the right desision for me and my kids! But thanks for the comment!
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• United States
11 Feb 07
I don't believe that the government should endorse any marriage so I think it should be up to the churches, and if your church does not allow divorces then you would probably have to leave your church.
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• United States
13 Feb 07
i think that if the wife/husband and children aren't happy and they are getting hurt then leave. i believe divorce is fine. my parents were divorced when i was a baby because my dad was mean. i don't blame you for leaving since he treated you like that. i would have left too. especially for the kids. you shouldn't have stayed with your first husband for any reason. you deserved better and you got better. plus you were 16 when you got married to him you suffered long enough. good luck
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@hcromer (2710)
• United States
13 Feb 07
I think that divorce is okay sometimes. Marriage used to be for forever, but not anymore. If it is a dangerous situation that you are not comfortable in, then you should get out of it. Forget what anyone else things about it.
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@smartnrich (1067)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 07
For me its depend on your situation. If divorce is better for your future and your life also better for yur kids,what for you must remain your marriage with a lot of suffering.Maybe after get divorce you could start your new life, maybe with other kind and honest man.
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@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
23 Feb 07
Staying married to an abusive man is putting both yourself and your children at risk. Getting out of a situation like that is probably one of the best things you could have done. I can tell you from experience that the abuse only gets worse with time, so I think you definitely did the right thing by getting the divorce.
• United States
23 Feb 07
it is always wrong to stay in an abusive relationship, especially forcing children to live in the crossfire. you did the right thing. in your case, divorce was a fix for an abusive relationship and not a frivolous thing.