When Is Divorce Good for Women?

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When Is Divorce Good for Women?

Divorce is having a moment—for women. For example: Actor Drew Barrymore, who recently divorced for the third time, shared on her talk show that divorce is liberating. I had so much shame around divorce and, for some reason, something happened, and I said, “I’m no longer willing to feel this way.” And it just lifted from me. When you find yourself in a situation that isn’t working out the way you hope and want, you accept it and improve the quali…