Divorced Men, Tell Us The "Hardest Parts" Of Divorce That No One Talks About

Divorce can already be a difficult, life-changing decision for anyone to make — even if it's the right one. So, for those who have been through a divorce, we want to hear perspectives that are rarely spoken about.

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Divorced men, what are the "hardest parts" of divorce that no one talks about?

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Like, maybe you quickly learned that divorce costs way more than you ever anticipated — and even though it's been long over, you've been struggling financially ever since and have had to change significant parts of your life just to get by.

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Perhaps you've been surprised by how much you've wrestled with regrets and feeling like you failed in your marriage — and you've often thought about how things could have been different.

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Or maybe you can shed light on dating after divorce — or getting remarried after divorce — and you can share the challenges you've faced that you didn't expect.

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Or perhaps you've struggled to adjust to a new life without having a partner you were once close to — or having your kids around 24/7 — and people never talk about how lonely this transition period can be.

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Divorced men, in the comments below, tell us the "hardest parts" of divorce that no one talks about — and be sure to explain why it's hard from your experience. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, feel free to use this Google form. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.