Packing the Psychological Parachute of Divorce
The metaphor of “packing the psychological parachute of divorce” captures the often uneven emotional terrain that partners navigate when their marriage ends. In many cases, one partner is further along in processing the impending separation. They have boarded the plane, ready for the jump, having already packed their psychological parachute. This parachute encompasses a range of practical considerations—where they will live, how finances will be managed, and what co-parenting will look like after the marriage ends. For this person, the leap is...
