After decades of marriage, many people find themselves in a battle with their inner critic. I’m unhappy. Should I stay or should I leave my marriage? Sometimes, the decision ping pongs back and forth for months and even years, while life is suspended in veritable quicksand. We are held held hostage in our unhappiness and chained to inaction, unable to make a move in either direction. There are so many things to consider in that very difficult decision: Money, the adult children, shared property, losing it all. What if you could go to someone who could aid you in discerning the best path forward for you? Join the Silver Divorce Podcast as Ellen Holtzman, a psychologist with more than 30 years of experience, shares how Discernment Counseling helps individuals and couples gain Clarity around the decision to stay in the marriage or leave.

Ellen authored “Bouncing Back. How Women Lose and Find Themselves in Marriage and Divorce,” which describes the painful journey many women experienced to find themselves and thrive again. It is a compelling narrative of strength and self-discovery shared through the eyes of three women. Her book can be purchased on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Bookshop.org.

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing by: Tyler Owens

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Ellen Holtzman, Psy.D is a practicing psychologist and author. She has been helping individuals and couples for more than three decades and specializes in the treatment of women who are navigating divorce. www.ellenholtzman.com

If you are seeking help from a psychologist, visit www.psychologytoday.com for a searchable directory.

To listen to the episode on Managing Relationships with Adult Children with therapist Kimberly Mathis, go to Episode 8 of this podcast.

About your host: Lisa Mccluskey, MBA, experienced a high conflict divorce after a 34-year marriage. She founded this podcast to help others avoid the common divorce pitfalls and find a new life to love.

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