I find it sad when any couple splits, especially couples with children. I feel the same way about Gwyneth Paltrow and her soon-to-be ex-husband. When there’s some sort of abuse, it’s equally sad, but it’s also understandable when a spouse calls it quits. That’s not the case here. And I’m more than a bit annoyed by the couples’ tender announcement and its mindless rationalization. Michele Weiner-Davis has written one of the most insightful rejoinders I’ve read. – Beverly Willett
Conscious Uncoupling: An Oxymoron?
The other day I was interviewed by a reporter asking my opinion about a program soon-to-be-divorced, actor Gwyneth Paltrow participated in called “Conscious Uncoupling.” This program is designed to “release the trauma of a breakup, reclaim your power and reinvent your life.”
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