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When friends divorce

I felt it would never really happen in my circle of friends, but 2 couples are divorcing and both have small children. As a friend I have to be supportive because I realize it is not a decision that people take lightly but another part of me wants to say: "How did you let your relationship go so sour?"

As a friend I felt very helpless. It depresses me to have to explain my children the divorce. It is painful to see their kids missing their father expecially when they see my husband palying with mine!

Is there a way to make it better?

 

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Written by Vero
Posted on 11/25/2008
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Just be there for your friend(s). They'll need the suppport. They prob. struggled with the decision and need someone to help them feel like it's ok.
posted by Anita on 11/26/2008
I think you the only thing you can do is be supportive and not judgmental in this situation. It is easy to take one person's side over the other. I am sure the kids may be blaming themselves which is normal. Maybe giving them a safe place to talk about thier feelings will help. This will allow them to express what they want without fear of hurting their parents feelings. Even at a young age children can easily grasp what is going on.
posted by Holly on 11/26/2008
  
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