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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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  • Adapting

    emphasizes the importance of adapting to changes in relationships, likening them to seasons that require ongoing maintenance and commitment. She explains that understanding how a partner wants to be loved, which may evolve over time, is crucial for sustaining a relationship. This adaptability is akin to maintaining a garden, where consistent effort is needed to thrive through different seasons 1.

    Being committed to doing the work to maintain the relationship throughout the seasons is what speaks to success.

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    and Faith discuss the teamwork mentality in relationships, where both partners must embrace each other's differences and work together towards common goals 2.

       

    Rejection

    Facing rejection is a transformative experience, according to Faith, who shares her journey of overcoming fear and cynicism in relationships. She recounts how rejection taught her resilience and confidence, ultimately leading to personal growth 3. Faith highlights the importance of reframing rejection as an opportunity to learn and grow, rather than a personal failure 4.

    The sooner you can get comfortable with rejection, like you are free. That creates so much confidence when you can be rejected a ton.

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    Her experiences with breakups taught her to view them as openings for new opportunities, leading her to meet her husband shortly after a significant breakup 5.

       

    Growth

    Faith discusses the importance of embracing individual life paths and the lessons learned from personal growth. She stresses that life is not a race and that everyone has their own unique journey, which should be embraced fully 6. This perspective helped her navigate her single years with fulfillment and joy, rather than viewing them as a waiting period.

    There are almost 8 billion people on this planet. We can't all be doing the same things at the same time.

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    Faith also talks about overcoming cynicism in love, emphasizing the need to maintain an open heart despite past heartbreaks 7. Radical acceptance of life's events, she notes, is key to emotional maturity and personal growth 8.

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