Divorce Is Hard For Everyone

Donna Carlisle — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0500

A few weeks ago I reported on Ryan Philippe and Reese Witherspoon's divorce being finalized. Recently he talked to a magazine about the split, and it offers an interesting insight into how much divorce affects both men and women.

Remember, this guy is a Hollywood star with millions of dollars who seemed to go through a fairly amicable split — no disputes over money or child custody. He admits to having suicidal thoughts after the divorce was final. Describing himself as a "physical wreck," he said he wasn't taking care of himself at all, he'd wake up crying and vomiting, and he wanted to die.

Pretty powerful, really, that he'd even admit that. It doesn't seem that men are as apt to share their grief, which is perhaps why there is this prevailing view that men aren't as affected by divorce as women.

In the rest of the interview he goes on to talk about his kids and career, saying that having children has made him a better actor. How so you might ask? Well, he can now cry on command. He says that having kids has made his life "fuller and more complicated", and he's experienced many highs and lows.

At least he's mindful of the changes kids can make in you if you let them. I'm encouraged by men like this stepping out — soon people will realize divorce is a painful process for everyone involved.

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