There comes a time in your life wherein you will realize that people can remain and last in your heart but not in your life. Divorce is an example of this kind of situation. This is where separation occurs between two people (specifically husbands and wives or married couples) who used to love each other but in the end, decided to split up. It is also a process of terminating ones marital union or marriage.
Divorce is a serious matter. Before entering such, you need to be fully aware of the possibilities you might face. When you file for divorce, this means that you want the court to terminate, end or finish your marriage in a legal manner. The court will then divide all your properties and most especially all debts that you’ve had when you were still together. If you and your husband/wife have a child, the court will issue a custody, visitation and even support orders for him/her.
Divorce is applicable and very significant to the victims of abuse or violence, adultery or infidelity, addiction and even abandonment (Martinez, 2017). Abuse/violence may be in the form of physical, mental, social, psychological, physiological, verbal and sexual manner. Adultery/infidelity, on the other hand, may be in a way wherein there is an immoral and unacceptable act done by one of the couple, like having a third party. Moreover, addiction may be in the process of taking drugs, alcohol and other vices while abandonment is the state of being deserted or being left behind by your partner.
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In my perspective, divorce is not a joke. You, as a person, must know the different consequences that you and your family may face when the case is on-going. I want it to be approved, permitted and legalized because I want people to be free from those perpetrators, to bring back the happiness that people deserves, and most importantly, is to love and be loved by people who are truly rightful to their hearts.
We all know that some people are not in favor to the legalization of divorce in the Philippines for some reasons. First, it results to health problems. Second, it takes a lot of time, effort and even money. Lastly, the Church is against it (Swick, 2012).
Home is a child’s safe zone so if there’s a problem, the child is always the one suffering because of emotional trauma and grief. Divorce can result to mental health problems like depression to the children involved to such, which may lead to suicide afterwards. It also needs a lot of time and effort because you need to attend court meetings or trials. It will be hassle for you to attend every now and then since you need to live your own life also.
Filing a divorce costs a lot of money because of the fees needed in every expense that you have to pay. Furthermore, the Catholic Church is the issue’s worst enemy. Since the Philippines is a religious type of nation, we believe that marriage is a sacred sacrament that should be cherished and fulfilled because you vowed and promised that you’ll be with each other in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer and even, “till death do us part”.
But still, I want divorce to be legalized. Trauma or great agony would still occur even worse if your parents are not divorced, marital clashes like seeing them quarrel, yawl and fight all the time is really bad to children’s health. Next is some children are already open to this kind of issue. You, as their parent, just need to talk to them and make them understand that we should not force anything to stick together even if it’s obviously complicated and all of you will just be unhappy. Time, effort and money is just incomparable if you succeed to gain your freedom. You will be happy because at last, you’re not tied up with the wrong person. And last, the Church.
As a disciple of Christ who practice Christianity, we must reminisce on the following passages: “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14-15) and “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) But I’m sure that God, the Father, will understand our life choices. He does not want us to experience so much pain that’s why He even sacrifice His own son for us to be free. According to Tomasen (2018), the Philippines and the Vatican are the only states who don’t allow divorce but allowed annulment. It’s just the same because they are also separated. So what’s the point of separation when you’re still tied up with the wrong one?
I believe divorce must be legalized because there’s a whole lot more of negative results that may happen. According to Steele (2015), the child may have trouble in his/her future relationship/s. This is because of their trust issues and the emotional trauma that they’ve had experience from their parents.
I believe divorce should be legalized since we already have an annulment, why not accept divorce as well? You will also be separated in divorce just like in annulment. So what’s the use of that? I mean they’re almost the same so why bother.
I believe divorce must be legalized for the good of those battered, abused and abandoned partners. It is for their freedom and happiness. Life is short, so you must enjoy it as much as possible.
“Divorce should become a priority” (Donahey, 2018). Divorce must be legalized because it’s about time to open our minds, aid and give remedy to those people who really needs it due to unsuccessful marriage life. Let’s not be selfish and also think about others. Let’s give them a choice, a chance to have the happiness they truly deserves.
