Divorce harms women's long-term health
Another study from Iowa State's Institute for Social and Behavioral Research suggests divorce harms women's long-term health. In the short term, women who got divorced reported 7% more "psychological distress" than those who didn't. After a decade, the divorced group reported 37% more physical illness than the married group. Women who remarried fared better than those who didn't.
posted by Life Records at 11/01/2006
3 Comments:
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3:04 PM
With the friend's I have, I can see why.
12:47 AM
Well, this was an interesting read but I am one of those women who will soon be divorced. I have been separated for 7 years, long time I know but my decision to post-pone what was going to happen any way.
During the marriage I was in poor health more times than none and since I have been separated my health has come around 100%...I know I may be classed as a minimal statistic but I'm still a person who came from a bad marriage and survived.
My first 200lbs was my ex...that was the start. Thanks to being away from him (heavy smoker), I have reduced the use of my asthma medication and became very physically active. I have lost many inches and gone down clothing sizes too. My daughter and other family members enjoy being around me because I am happier than I was while "married".
You're right, not all divorced women will be like me but I take it very personally when someone tries to say "all divorced women will have health aliments"...bull! A lot of us are fighters and are healthier than you would believe.
This is only my opinion from my personal experience but I know for a fact I do not agree with the statistics...and who dreamed up this study...a man!
5:30 PM
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