Last week I found out that one of my friends has recently separated from her husband after finding out he has been having an affair for the last year. She was prepared to try and save the marriage but he has moved out - and moved on it would seem - and so they are heading for the divorce courts.
they have been together 22 years and married for 18 with two boys (13 and 9). Her husband is going to have the boys every Weds evening and every other weekend. A few months back she would have jumped at the chance to have some time away from the children but now she feels as if they are being taken away from her and is dreading not having them around.
In her own words she wants to have fun again - not in a sexual, nights out kind of way - and I'm trying to come up with some ideas of what we could do one day. Ideally it wouldn't involve going somewhere full of happy couples or children and so far I'm a bit stumped
Does anyone have any suggestions of what we could do, or failing that any tips on how I can support her best during this awful time? I live about a 45 min motorway journey away from her and have a young child but with babysitting help my end I hope I could get to her any time she might need some support and of course I'm on the other end of a phone
thanks for your help