My sister and I grew up as very conservative, traditional Catholics. I still am today.
Recently she confessed to me that's she's been "falling out of love" with her husband, and has been seriously considering filing for divorce. They have three little girls together. She made no mention of abuse, and I'm positive she would have told me if this were the case...it sounds more like "irreconcilable differences" or one of those cop out justifications. Besides, her husband is very happy-go-lucky and doesn't strike me as the abusive/violent type...
I tried steering her away from the idea, but no luck. She said that she expected me to be supportive of her decision, and that she was disappointed with me and my response.
I understand the matter of divorce is contentious...but I genuinely believe my sister is going to ruin her own life, the lives of her children, and probably her husbands...I'm petrified for her own sake...she's forgotten that family is paramount to our faith
Please, how can I convince her otherwise? How can I--at the very least--get her to reconsider?
Recently she confessed to me that's she's been "falling out of love" with her husband, and has been seriously considering filing for divorce. They have three little girls together. She made no mention of abuse, and I'm positive she would have told me if this were the case...it sounds more like "irreconcilable differences" or one of those cop out justifications. Besides, her husband is very happy-go-lucky and doesn't strike me as the abusive/violent type...
I tried steering her away from the idea, but no luck. She said that she expected me to be supportive of her decision, and that she was disappointed with me and my response.
I understand the matter of divorce is contentious...but I genuinely believe my sister is going to ruin her own life, the lives of her children, and probably her husbands...I'm petrified for her own sake...she's forgotten that family is paramount to our faith
Please, how can I convince her otherwise? How can I--at the very least--get her to reconsider?