divorce & separation - could we have a topic, please?

[cariboo]

Maybe it's a taboo subject but in fact it's so prevalent in society and there isn't much information or support available. Not even any books! My RL friends are not much help since all except one are apparently happily married. I'm overseas as well, which makes it harder to find support. Please?

Very good suggestion

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yes good idea - we'll get on it.

In the meantime, have you tried posting on Relationships, cariboo? I've seen many, many supportive threads about divorce and separation on there :)

Wonderful idea, at the moment all the advice seems to be split between lone parents, relationships and legal. It would be eaiser if it could get combined in a single topic.

Wonderful! Thanks so much.

If there is a new topic for Divorce and Separation then Relationships will be empty - why do we need a new topic?

Relationships is very broad, it covers any kind of relationships from friends to extended families.

I think that much about relationships is about how to improve the situation but not about the practical matters to be considered once you are beyond savaging the relationship.

Divorce is an absolute devastation of the family unit. Not always, but often. I have yet to witness an 'amicable' divorce. It involves all sorts of legal issues, for a start. Children suffer, parents suffer, family, friends... you cannot seriously lump divorce under 'relationships'! Chippingin, I hope you never have to go through such an ordeal but for those of us who are, the isolation and pain is intense and we NEED support. We also need to hear from the 'survivors' - how to cope emotionally, legally, financially and above all, how to help our children.

I agree .. now that I think of it, suprised thre isn't one!