a Dialogue (English): Divorce is not a Social Stigma

School of Thought invites you to:
a Dialogue: Divorce is not a Social Stigma

[English version]

📍 Where: Violet Flame KL (http://www.thevioletflamekl.org/find-us-easy)
📅 When: Saturday, 4 April 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00PM – 7:00PM
📞 Reservation: +6019 723 2112
[Kindly whatsApp to confirm your attedance]
🔗 Reservation: https://meetu.ps/e/PS5dm/h1vKR/i

Reference:
1. https://www.malaysianbar.org.my/article/about-us/president-s-corner/pressstatements/press-release-strengthening-families-through-reform-and-responsible-legal-practice
2. https://ijcwed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PICCWED19-20.pdf
3. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/3202/1/fyp_PY_2018_OJY-_1500697.pdf

SCHOOL OF THOUGHT SOCIETY invites you to:
Divorce is a deeply human experience that reshapes identity, family structures and social expectations. While it may carry less social stigma today, the lived reality for men and women is far more complex. A Dialogue takes on a difficult and often uncomfortable issue.

The Malaysian Bar discusses family law and legal frameworks need ongoing reform to better support families, manage the consequences of separation and protect the welfare of those involved especially children. Strengthening legal practice and family-centred approaches can help reduce conflict and long-term harm caused by divorce [1].
A study examining the impact of parental divorce on adolescents in Selangor found that divorce can profoundly affect young people’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour, academics, and social development. Adolescents from divorced families were more likely to experience heightened emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, guilt, and feelings of abandonment, which were often compounded by changes in family roles, routines and living arrangements. These emotional impacts frequently translated into behavioural challenges, such as increased aggression, social isolation, and risky behaviours, which in turn were linked to poorer peer relationships and lower academic performance [2].
Among the many factors that influence relationship satisfaction and by extension, the likelihood of marital breakdown, sexual and emotional compatibility play an important role.
An undergraduate research from UTAR found that couples who report higher sexual satisfaction and overall relationship quality are less likely to experience relational breakdowns. When emotional and physical needs are unmet, relational dissatisfaction grows, increasing vulnerability to separation or infidelity [3].
This is not a debate.
Not a blame session.
Not a space to justify harm.
This space is for those who have lived through separation, those still navigating it, close family members affected by it, and those seeking to understand its deeper impact.
A Dialogue is a space where open and honest conversations between Men and Women continue to flourish.