Abigail TraffordCrazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, Third Edition

This book explained the reality of divorce and all of the raw emotions that come along with it. It was informative and inspirational!

I can’t explain how helpful this book has been. During my separation of 16 years I felt I was always getting little teaspoons of help and knowledge from friend and family. No one could really paint it as it really is. Especially the stages of grief. I always felt it was just me alone in my own Crazy Time. This book brought light to some dark places, it help shed light on subjects that I thought were entirely my fault.Yes, most stories in this book revolve around infidelity, maybe not what happens in every case but it was relevant in mine.Read this first then follow up with Getting Past your break up.

This book was recommended by a veteran of the marriage/divorce wars. It was a good recommendation. It makes clear that most who do not learn a great deal from the misery of a divorce are almost certainly doomed to repeat the pattern. My primary take away is that it is crucial for two people to learn to take turns being dominant and submissive. Learning what that looks like for a given pair of people may be the really hard part. I invested unbelievable amounts of money and emotional energy trying to learn how to be a “good enough” husband and I never got remotely close. I think I have learned a great deal but I don’t have a clue “how much is enough.”

Marriages is never going to be a happily ever after, and couples should be encouraged to persist through unavoidable emotional patches. The only recourse is filing for divorce when couples struggle through "crazy time" in their failed marriages.

This will tell you about the emotional journey you’re embarking on with compassion and no judgement. It will make you laugh and cry. It will give you perspective that is probably badly needed!

A goldmine and a serious work on divorce. The sample stories of real life people that went through the hell of divorce (and some that didn't) was invaluable. These stories were used to explain the varying stages of divorce and the emotional toll it takes - that goes in stages, too. We're humans and we're all different, yet we share so much in common.This book is for the person contemplating divorce (even just the passing thought of it) and the person that has gone through it already. It was very pertinent (about 90 percent of the book) and I gained a lot of knowledge and relief from reading Crazy Time.My best friend recommended it to me and she's most likely going to stick to her marriage after her hubby cheated. I got a divorce. The book is/was relevant to both of us.

I read this book when it was first published back in the early 80’s. To this day, I am grateful for the perspective, information and guidance it offers. Sadly, I just sent a copy to my daughter, who says that this book has been immensely helpful. A divorce, however one gets there, offers a chance to re-vision and restructure in ways that lead to a healthy self image, a better understanding of relationships...definitely a guide to a happier and better life. If you want to be a better, happier person following a divorce, I highly recommend “Crazy Time”.

Good info on what to expect with divorce. Recommend.

This book help me cope and understand the process of my seperation.

Helped me understand what went wrong and where to go from divorce to happiness and forgiveness. A must read for anybody in or thinking about relationships