Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, Revised Edition

Thoroughly revised and updated, this guide addresses the emotional and practical challenges of divorce for both men and women. Abigail Trafford charts the journey from marriage through separation and divorce to building a new life, identifying common phases in this transition. Drawing on her personal experience, research, and interviews with hundreds of divorced individuals, Trafford helps readers understand their own experiences and recognize they are not alone in their pain and confusion. The book also examines warning signs of marital crisis and factors that determine whether relationships endure. This revised edition incorporates current research on divorce's effects on adults and children, addresses the challenges of becoming single in the age of the Internet, and expands its scope to include the breakup of all committed relationships. For those who have divorced or are considering it, the book offers perspective on this transition as both an ending and a potential new beginning.