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Published Feb 7, 2022

Divorce Attorney REVEALS Why 70% of Relationships DON'T LAST | Faith Jenkins

Faith Jenkins, renowned from Divorce Court, unravels the complexities of relationships and reveals why 70% don't last, emphasizing the importance of emotional maturity, adaptability, and aligning marital expectations with reality for enduring partnerships.
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  • Divorce Insights

    shares profound insights from her experiences with divorce, both personally and professionally. She reflects on her parents' divorce, which taught her the importance of understanding a person's true character during challenging times 1. Faith emphasizes that how one treats others when things aren't going well reveals their true nature 1. She uses the analogy of an orange to illustrate that what comes out of us during adversity is what's inside us 1.

    If anger comes out of you, if bitterness comes out of you, if resentment comes out of you, that's what's inside of you.

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    Her story about a college rejection highlights how misunderstandings can shape our perceptions and relationships 2.

       

    Breakup Growth

    Breakups, according to Faith, can be pivotal moments for personal growth and new beginnings. She believes that letting go of relationships opens up opportunities for what is truly meant to happen in one's life 3. Faith stresses the importance of not settling in relationships and making conscious choices about partners 3. Her journey through breakups taught her to reframe fear and rejection as opportunities to learn and grow 4.

    The closed doors in your life are just as important as the open doors.

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    She advises embracing closed doors as redirections to better paths 5.

       

    Emotional Maturity

    Emotional maturity, as Faith explains, is crucial in handling breakups and maintaining healthy relationships. She recounts her own journey from emotional immaturity to understanding that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional 6. Faith highlights the importance of knowing oneself and preparing for relationships by developing skills like effective communication and conflict management 7.

    Pain in life is inevitable. You're going to go through painful experiences, but suffering is optional.

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    She warns against staying in relationships where emotional abuse is present, as it can lead to a diminished sense of self-worth 8.

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