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Making One Reconsider a Divorce Most separations and divorces involve a lot of second-guessing, putting off asking for a divorce,...","datePublished":"2020-02-10","dateModified":"2025-12-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/author\/joshvalentine\/#Person","name":"Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC","url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/author\/joshvalentine\/","identifier":7,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59a8c7db8986bb59b244a84f92fdcc82cc219363084d68db67334e89ddd79836?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/59a8c7db8986bb59b244a84f92fdcc82cc219363084d68db67334e89ddd79836?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/caulder-and-valentine-law-form-logo-2x-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/caulder-and-valentine-law-form-logo-2x-1.png","width":766,"height":142}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caulder-valentine.png","url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caulder-valentine.png","width":718,"height":672},"url":"https:\/\/www.cauldervalentine.com\/blog\/divorce-and-valentines-day\/","about":["Divorce"],"wordCount":435,"articleBody":"Divorce is not an easy process,\u00a0and you should not have to go through it alone. If you have any questions about\u00a0child custody,\u00a0property division, or alimony\u00a0after a divorce, talk to your\u00a0North Carolina family law attorneys\u00a0for help.Making One Reconsider a DivorceMost separations and divorces involve a lot of second-guessing, putting off asking for a divorce, or changing feelings about the future of the relationship. These changes in the way you feel can also be seasonal when\u00a0holidays like Christmas\u00a0make people think of better times and the family coming together.North Carolina’s\u00a0one-year separation requirement\u00a0for divorce does not allow anyone to rush into divorce. Over the period of a full year of living apart, each spouse can get a good idea of what life will be like after a\u00a0divorce becomes final. Living separately and apart requires living in a different residence. Even if romantic feelings do come up during the separation, \u201cisolated incidents of sexual intercourse between the parties shall not toll the statutory period required for divorce predicated on separation of one year.\u201dHowever, some people have the opposite reaction after the holiday. Like New Year’s Eve or a spouse’s birthday, a partner may be expecting their other half to pull out all the stops and go above and beyond with a big-hearted gesture. If the other person fails to meet these expectations, the spouse may feel like this is another sign that there is a problem with the relationship.Getting Through Holidays\u00a0After a DivorceBeing single again after a divorce can make you feel alone, especially around holidays. After seeing stores and co-workers’ desks filled with heart-shaped balloons, flowers, cards, and boxes of chocolates, everything seems focused on couples.For many people, the best option is to keep busy. This could include going to the gym, taking a night class, or even catching up on work. For others, it can be an opportunity to pamper themselves, like going for a spa day, buying themselves flowers, or splurging on a gift.Thinking of others can also help take the sting out of being single. Parents can even start a new family tradition of spending special time with their kids. Volunteering at a church event or animal shelter can help you remember all the positive things you have going on instead of focusing on what is missing.North Carolina Divorce LawyersIf you have any questions about filing for divorce in North Carolina, contact the Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC. 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