Divorce is typically a very stressful experience. We don’t fall in love, get married and bring children into this world without the intent of being with our spouse until one of us dies. Add to the realization that your marriage is over other crazy events like infidelity, physical and emotional abuse and health issues and it may seem like you will never see the light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone’s situation is different and it can take a long time to get through the divorce process but there are ways that you can get support during the madness.
I was very fortunate to have a strong network of friends. I totally leaned on a couple of those friends to vent, ask questions and get the support and validation that I needed. They were life savers. Some people will seek professional support which is great but not all professionals will tell you their opinions. It felt great when one of my girlfriends would say “screw him” or “you don’t deserve this”. That support meant the world to me.
Even though I had some very close friends that I could lean on, the weren’t going through the same thing that I was so I sought some additional support. I looked for divorce support groups and decided to join a few groups on the Meetup website. Meetup.com is essentially a site where you can join groups with other people that have the same interests as you. There are all kinds of groups you can join from diet to starting a business to travel and yes… divorce support. I met some amazing women who were going through some of the same things that I was going through. We laughed, we cried, we cursed, we drank, we danced and we built some wonderful friendships! I was blessed to not only meet some great women during the divorce process but we have remained friends and try to get together every month. I have new forever friends that I love like sisters.
So if you are looking for more ways to get support during this difficult time check out Meetup!
