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How to Make Peace When Longtime Friends Aren't Who You Expected
Assumed your closest, oldest friends would show up no matter what, and divorce revealed something different? Here's how to make peace with people not being who you thought they were.
How to Ask a Loving but Overwhelming Support Person for Space
Loved so generously since your divorce that it's become a lot, and you feel guilty wanting space? Here's how to ask for room to breathe without hurting the person who showed up.
Why Did My Whole Friend Group Change After My Divorce?
Realized your longtime friend group wasn't actually there for your divorce, while newer friends were? Here's why crisis reveals capacity, not just years of history.
How to Stop Keeping Score When Mutual Friends Choose Sides After Divorce
Can't stop tallying which mutual friends "chose sides" after your divorce? Here's why keeping score happens, and how to actually redirect that energy toward moving forward.
Why Do I Feel Guilty for Needing Support After My Divorce?
Feeling guilty for needing support after divorce, and reflexively saying "I'm fine" even when you're not? Here's why that habit backfires, and how to actually let people show up for you.
When a Longtime Friend Goes Silent After You Announce a Divorce
A close friend going silent right after learning about your divorce is a real, distinct grief. Here's how to think through whether to reach out one more time or let it go.
November in the Divorce Happens Community
This November, the Divorce Happens Community is digging into "Who Showed Up," a theme about the friendships that surprised us, the ones that quietly disappeared, and everything in between.
When the Hard Part Lasts Longer Than You Expected
When the Hard Part Lasts Longer Than You Expected by Karen LeClaire, Stress & Performance Specialist for Life Transitions of CCE Performance and North Andover Counseling Professionals
Co-Parenting Doesn’t Just Need Better Communication. It Needs Better Thinking.
Co-Parenting Doesn’t Just Need Better Communication. It Needs Better Thinking. by Trina A. Nudson, JD, LBSW of BeH2O® and BeAligned™
Falling Leaves and Failing Marriages
Falling Leaves and Failing Marriages by Kimberly Lorah of Blossom Coaching
How My Business Became the Foundation of My Next Chapter
How My Business Became the Foundation of My Next Chapter by Joselyn Martinez of Balance Financial Solutions
Brief Lifeclass: Narcissistic Maneuvering 101
Brief Lifeclass: Narcissistic Maneuvering 101 by Stacey Sanderson of Sanderson Psychotherapy, Coaching and Consulting
What if Mediation Isn’t an Option?
What if Mediation Isn’t an Option? by Nancy Gabriel of Mediation Around The Table, LLC
Reconnecting With Your Values After Separation or Divorce
Reconnecting With Your Values After Separation or Divorce by Kandice Thorn of Kandice Thorn Coaching
Hey Olivia: How do I explain my divorce to my kids without affecting how they feel about their dad?
A reader wonders how to communicate her divorce to her kids without her explanation affecting how they see their dad.
You Survived the Divorce. Now Comes the Part No One Talks About.
You Survived the Divorce. Now Comes the Part No One Talks About by Joanna Green
Jenny Says So: Weddings After Divorce
A newly divorced reader writes in anxious about attending a wedding where her ex will also be a guest — unsure about dating logistics, seating, whether to alert the couple, and how to act if she crosses paths with her ex, all while trying not to make the couple's day about her situation.