The Friendship Equation: Never Discount the Value of Girlfriends During and After Divorce

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
Can family help when you’re going through divorce? You bet. But when it comes to this particular bumpy road and the months that follow, don’t discount the importance of friends.
Don’t get me wrong – family is fantastic – and the more supportive they are, the better. Have kids? You’re all the [...]

Girlfriends: Your Loyal Divorce Support System

Submitted by: Cathy
If you are a woman, you know the virtues of surrounding yourself with girlfriends. From high school through college, a girl knows she needs friends to count on when a crisis arises. The nice thing about crisis in our younger years is that they were easily remedied and friends were always close by.
Divorce [...]

Friends in Need, Supporting Those We Love

Submitted by: Maya
I have a friend who is really down in the dumps.  It seems to be pretty prevalent these days.
She’s strong, she’s independent, she’s wise and she feels beaten.  Her life has so many dark corners in it right now and she finds some comfort in staying in those dark places where the [...]

Friends & Frenemies…Can You Set Boundaries?

Submitted by: Maya
 
A very special friend of mine, very recently divorced after having too long a wait, is torn about her friends.
That’s the excess that comes from divorce, how badly it hurts everyone else.  The families ~ who do they go to for Christmas?  Can they invite one parent (children negotiable), leaving the other to [...]