You Can Keep the Damn China!: And 824 Other Great Tips on Dealing with Divorce

by Robert J. Nachsin (Editor), Hundreds of Heads (Editor), Jennifer Bright Reich (Editor)

Almost 50% of American marriages end in divorce, so it stands to reason that most people have experienced the effects of divorce in some way. Breaking up is hard to do, but that rocky road can be smoothed with this guide featuring contributions by hundreds of former spouses who’ve made it out in one piece. Eye-opening stories and advice cover getting through the initial tough times; how to break the news to your children and help them cope; dealing with bitter in-laws and other family members; legal wrangling and dividing your stuff; maintaining a relationship with your ex (is it possible?); and more.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 2006

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

While going through my divorce, this book helped me to keep my sense of humor. It was also very easy to read. It's basically a book of organized quotes from those who have gone through the experience of divorce. I didn't have a lot of focusing power during the time of my divorce, so the bite-sized snippets were easy to read and it helped that it was all by people who had already been through what I was going through. It didn't feel preachy. I loaned it to a friend who went through a divorce himself and he liked it as well.