If your wife left or threatened to leave, this post was written especially for you. Read on for a scenario you might relate to, some warning signs to look out for, and a possible wake-up call – because divorce doesn’t happen overnight.

When you come out of the storm you won’t be the same person that walked in. That’s what the storm is all about. – Haruki Murakami

The Scenario

James’ wife, Susan, had just made a pot of coffee and was standing over the breakfast bar drinking it, looking as though she were a million miles away. James was in his business casual attire that Friday morning, ready to head out to the office. He came into the kitchen, poured himself a cup, and – as he was ready to leave – Susan drops the bomb: “I want a divorce.”