How to Listen to a Friend Going Through a Divorce

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Tip 1 - 10 Things You Should Say To A Divorcing Friend

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paige Taylor | permalink

When someone is blindsided by a divorce (even if it's a blessing in disguise), most of her friends and family don't quite know what to say. It doesn't matter how common the end of a marriage is. It never gets easier to come up with just the right words.
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-stir/10-things-every-woman-goi_b_2481888.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - 18 Ways to Help a Friend Going Through a Divorce

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by TT Nand R | permalink

A friend announces her divorce. Now what? L'chaim.
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For further reading: http://www.themid.com/relationships/help-friend-divorce ^[2]

Tip 3 - Helping Your Friend through Divorce (a very sincere How-To List) | Between Madness & Euphoria on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bryan Harnish | permalink

A friend recently confessed to me that she never knows what to do when someone tells her they’re getting divorced. Should she admit that she always hated the soon-to-be-ex-spouse? (NO.) Should she bring over a hot-cooked meal? (YES!) Can she ever again talk about her own happy marriage to the divorced friend? (IT DEPENDS.) She…

For further reading: https://madnessandeuphoria.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/helping-your-friend-through-divorce-a-very-sincere-how-to-list/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - 5 Tips to Support Your Friend Going Through a Divorce

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tom Barton | permalink

How to be supportive to someone going through divorce.

For further reading: http://bjmediationservices.com/divorce-friend-support/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Helping Your Friends Help You

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Martin Platt | permalink

You probably have friends who want to help, so you want to do everything you can to help them help you. Use them Clarify their role Coach them on how to do it Listen to me Help me think strategical...

For further reading: http://divorceinfo.com/helpingfriends.htm ^[5]