Gray divorce refers to couples 50 and older ending their marriage. Currently, 36 percent of U.S. adults divorcing are 50 or older, and many have minor children.
Sitting across from me in my office, Jerrod, 55, cupped his head in his hands as his words slowly emerged. “It’s been almost six years since I told her mom I wanted a divorce. Madeline was 14. She’s almost 20 now and still refuses to see me or communicate with me by text, email, or phone call.”
My therapy dog, Friede, offered her nose to his hands in comfort. He raised his head and began to scratch the soft fur on her head and ears. Looking at her through his teary eyes with a tense smile, he said, “Thanks for your support, Friede.”