A divorce can be an extremely taxing process. Anything you can do to make it easier on yourself is worth looking into. One such measure is renting a storage unit. Here are three ways in which self-storage can help you through your divorce. 

Security for Your Possessions

Divorce often brings on sudden changes. You may have to quickly leave your home and make other arrangements. You will want to take your possessions with you in order to keep them safe and together and to help you feel more at ease. Since you likely won't want to find a permanent residence until after the divorce is completely settled, however, you may not be able to store all your things at a temporary shelter (such as the home of a family member). If you rent a storage unit, you will be able to get everything out of the house you shared with your ex-spouse, regardless of where you end up staying. You will have the security of knowing that your possessions are safely stored and unreachable by your ex. 

Lessening or Avoidance of Conflict

Another possible function of a storage unit is to give you a neutral place to keep your possessions while you and your ex-spouse work out the details of your divorce. If possible, you may want to come to an agreement with your ex-spouse that if an item causes dispute over who should keep it, it will be placed in the storage unit until something can be worked out. This will help prevent the escalation that can occur when one spouse holds on to an unsettled item before it has been decided one way or the other. In cases where your possessions are not in danger, a storage unit can provide a spot for the exchange of possessions, where one spouse can drop off an item for the other. If seeing your ex-spouse sets you off or makes things more difficult, this may be a welcome option. 

Flexibility with Your Time Frame

Self-storage units are usually rented short-term, allowing you to choose each month whether or not you will continue with your lease. This gives you the comfort of flexibility in a time when you may not know where your plans will take you. Knowing that your possessions are being safely stored for as long as you need them to be will hopefully keep you from feeling like you need to rush into anything. 

If you are going through a divorce, consider renting a self-storage unit at a place like AAA Flying Trolley Self Storage as soon as possible. When your life starts to calm down at the end of the process, you will have the relief and peace of knowing that your possessions are safely waiting for you.