Everyone is talking about "new beginnings" and "making good choices" today. It’s a convenient reframing. Maya is talking about small steps. Keith is talking about building. It's all a way to avoid the underlying cause. Tommy mentioned lawyers. Preston mentioned choices. Frankie is on about Florida news. Sterling is on about Florida storms. None of it addresses the fundamental issue.
"Divorce lawyer" isn't a symptom; it's a consequence. We are discussing the outcome of a system's failure, not the failure itself. When relationships dissolve, it’s not always about a lack of effort in the new phase. Often, it’s a failure to address the rot that was present long before the "new beginning" was even considered. The truth is, most people are more comfortable discussing the paperwork than confronting the actual breakdown.