di·vorce

/dəˈvôrs/
the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.
1.
legally dissolve one's marriage with (someone).
2.
separate or dissociate (something) from something else.

I asked some of my friends about their thoughts and opinions on divorce, and here they are.

“Sometimes, for one or more reasons, differences cannot be reconciled. At that point, getting a
divorce may be the only option. Personally, I can't imagine living with someone with whom I don't
love anymore. An unhappy marriage will not result in anything good. It's best to separate, especially
if you have children. I'd rather have two happy homes than one unhappy one. Allowing your child to
go through that is emotional abuse, and it is exhausting. It's sad that divorce is still seen as an "evil".
This shows that the Philippines is still backward in this aspect. It shouldn't be seen as evil or selfish
when it can be an effective intervention on violence against women.”

“In my opinion, I think divorce is okay. Although, it depends on the reason. I think it should be legal
because, people have the right to choose whatever they want for their own happiness. It may sound
selfish, but maybe think about it. If you were in a situation where you're in a toxic relationship, you
wouldn't want that right? You'd do it for your own happiness. So yes, I think divorce is okay.”

“Divorce is hard especially if you're a kid because for example both of your parents love each other
then the next they move away, you'll never expect it as a kid and you don't fully understand it but
really divorce is just breaking an emotional bond, but it can also be very beneficial.”

Why divorce should be valid:

 Adultery or cheating.
 Bigamy.
 Desertion.
 Mental incapacity at time of marriage.
 Marriage between close relatives.
 Impotence at time of marriage.
 Force or fraud in obtaining the marriage.

Divorce is a critical step in the process of healing and moving on to a healthy future since not every
relationship can be mended. By removing that option, those who are prone to the consequences of a
toxic relationship are denied the opportunity to build a better future for themselves and their children.