8 Tips to Help You Survive the Emotional Rollercoaster of Divorce

5. Ask for Help, and Know When to Say NO

One of the biggest flaws of many individuals in American society is an inability to recognize our limitations. This can be physical limitations or mental and emotional limitations. When you are going through a divorce, you are going to find that almost all of your energy is going toward managing life while moving through divorce proceedings.

When that list of tasks you make to get your life organized becomes too much to do, never be too proud to ask for help.

Friends and family members are going to understand the struggle you are going through and are going to be willing to help; in fact they may even start asking you right away if there is anything they can do to help.

If there are simple, little tasks on your list that would be nice to have accomplished but simply aren’t important enough for you to set other tasks aside, turn to your friends and family for help. Asking them to do even the smallest task lightens your load.

Playing off this concept, it is important to know when to say no to others seeking help. It might sound rude, but as mentioned, your physical and emotional tanks are going to be running near empty during a divorce.

As much as we’d like to believe at times we’re superhuman, the truth is we are not. Don’t take on more than you can handle.