What Does It Mean To Trust Someone?

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October 2018

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What Does It Mean to Really Trust Someone? What A Zip Line Taught Us About Trust

Building connections with other people is a fundamental aspect of what it means to be human. Whether you are talking with a friend, parent, sister or brother, or even your grocer at the local market, in order to engage in real conversation, you have to have some kind of mutual trust. Conceptually speaking, getting another person to trust you might seem like an easy feat. But in reality, earning someone’s trust is far more complex. So much of what our team does here at Atlanta Divorce Law Group relies on our ability to develop meaningful relationships with clients that are based on trust, honesty, and respect. In fact, earning our clients’ trust early on helps us understand what success looks like for them — and the sooner we can understand that, the quicker we can help them reach it.

While one could argue that good character is innate and cannot be learned, being a trustworthy and dependable person and exuding those characteristics to others requires attention and effort. For this reason, my team and I made the trek to Sojourn Adventures and spent an entire day focusing on the concept of trust. We spent time discussing our own definitions, deliberating the ways in which trust is earned, and acknowledging the struggle required to gain it back once it has been lost. We talked about ways we build and maintain trust among our team members, a process that, in turn, helps us to develop trust with our clients. In the end, we determined that the two major requirements for trust to exist are having honest conversations and fulfilling promises.

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October Is National Emotional Wellness Month:

The Benefits of Divorce Counseling

October is always associated with all things Halloween, but not many people are aware that this month is also recognized as National Emotional Wellness Month. According to a 2013 study, 80 percent of U.S. employees report experiencing high levels of stress while at work. This suggests that work-related concerns are some of the leading stressors in the country. But add to that the pressures of navigating the emotional minefield of divorce, and you might feel devastatingly stuck — unsure how to move forward.

Here at Atlanta Divorce Law Group, our team truly believes that your emotional health is just as important as your physical health. For this reason, we are strong proponents of using counseling as a tool to get you through the emotional complexities associated with divorce. We understand that in some places, there is still a stigma surrounding the idea of therapy. One of our primary missions is to break down that stigma. When working with clients who have sought out counseling, we’ve found that their approach to the whole experience is significantly different from some of the ones who opt out.

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What Are You Most Afraid Of? The Two Biggest Fears We Hear From Parents

With Halloween on the horizon, it’s worth noting that fear plays a curious role in people’s lives. Whether people are searching for the scariest Halloween costumes for their kids or trying to pick the most suspenseful murder-mystery film, frightful feelings are often at the forefront of their mind. While the terror that accompanies these Halloween festivities is superficial in nature, our attorneys here at Atlanta Divorce Law Group want to acknowledge two of the most common and serious fears we hear from clients going through custody negotiations.

One of the biggest fears clients have pertains to their financial security after a divorce. For example, during their previous marriages, many of our clients were stay-at-home mothers. While numerous responsibilities fell on their shoulders, such as taking care of the children, shopping for groceries, and maintaining the home, they didn’t earn a living wage for their efforts. Then, in the aftermath of a divorce, they are tasked with finding a way to financially provide for themselves and their family. For some, this means joining the workforce for the first time. While this can be quite scary, we have several concierge partners who can help with financial planning, resume building, and preparing for job interviews.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Atlanta Divorce Law Group wishes you and your family a very happy Halloween! We hope you have a great night with costumes, festive decorations, trick-or-treating, candy, and lots of fun!