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Before The Tsunami
A Common-Sense Guide To Avoiding Damage Before, During, And After Divorce
By Dr. Roger Avila
Divorce is not just a legal process – it is an emotional, financial and deeply personal storm. Before the Tsunami by Dr. Roger Avila is a raw, honest and eye-opening guide, designed to help you prepare, survive and recover from one of the most destructive events of life.
Drawing from his own experience and insights collected from countless interviews, Dr. Avila mixed personal narrative, practical advice and hard truth to illuminate the realities of modern divorce. From emotional preparation and financial security to co-parenting, social media and toxic legalities, each chapter of this book gives you the knowledge to face the storm with strength.
Whether you’re contemplating marriage, navigating separation, or already living through the aftermath, this book is a wake-up call. It’s for those who believe “it could never happen to me,” and for those already in the waves, looking for solid ground.
Before the Tsunami will give you a good understanding of:
- The myths and realities of divorce and its effects that no one talks about.
- Emotional and financial red flags before and in the marriage.
- The role lawyers, courts, and institutions play in modern divorce.
- How to protect your children, assets and mental health during this tough time.
- Insights, tips and reflections from real experiences.
Author's note
After years of helping patients smile again, I realized many were also hiding emotional pain. This was when I decided to write my book “Before the Tsunami” for those who are both emotionally and financially unprepared to face the challenges of divorce.
Writing Before the Tsunami was deeply a personal journey of one the most challenging periods of my life – my divorce, but with the wisdom I didn’t have at the time. Initially, I took it as the worst part of my life, but later on, I realized that it gave me a lot of lessons for life and started this book with the hope of guiding others with clarity and resilience.
Every tip I share grew from late-night chats with friends who felt lost in the system, or from my own messy first attempts at co-parenting and budgeting. I spoke with counsellors, financial planners and dozens of people who’d been through divorce. Their stories—funny, sad and sometimes surprisingly hopeful—shape nearly every page. My hope is that you’ll find a hand to hold before the waves crash in.
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