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Surviving Divorce & Separation: Support Groups: Quote: A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and the one that we take the least care of all to acquire (Francois de La Rochefoucauld). Divorce & Emotions: Anger, bitter, scared, happy, sad, embarrassed? It's the gamut of emotions, and sometimes they all come in one day. Their target: you. You think to yourself, especially if you have children: "Why did I do this?" "Why did the person do this to me?" "I don't deserve this." "This wasn't in our five or ten year plans." "I didn't know how he/she was not happy!" "If only we had talked, really talked..." Your First Meeting: Your first couple of meetings with your support group can be emotional. You will share stories and tears with people who had been married anywhere from a year to over 30 years. Their educational levels vary but their anxiety and unhappiness are equal. Divorce does not discriminate! You'll start out as strangers in your group and end up as friends exchanging phone numbers for support at any hour of need. Knowing When to Join a Support Group As soon as there is talk of separation, find a support group. Here are just a few ways in which you will benefit: Gain emotional support from people who understand your emotional stress. Learn how others are dealing with their children. Cope with the disappointment of parents and other family members. Encouragement to start over with new relationships. Understand and cope with financial burdens. Learn not to sign any papers until you see your lawyer ( according to divorce attorneys, this is the number one mistake made by women in this situation). Gain knowledge of laws and rights, which vary from state to state. Where Are the Support Groups? Your first call may be to a friend who has been divorced. Your telephone book may have listings under Counseling, Divorce, Therapy or Mental Health Services. The "blue pages" of your local phone directory lists government agencies and community services. Also, be sure to ask your attorney to recommend a group. Divorce Support Groups introduce you to people who understand what you are going through. There are thousands of divorce support groups around the U.S. that provide the atmosphere that will allow you to break from the past and rebuild your life. Most of the divorce support groups are non-denominational even though they are held or sponsored by local churches. Divorce Support Groups in Your Area (Tell Them Divorce Source Sent You!): Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Wash. DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Featured Books: The Divorce Bookstore The Healthy Divorce The Divorce Handbook The Pocket Divorce Guide Related Research Center Categories: Helpful Services: After Divorce Alcoholism Attorneys and Clients Attorney's Fees Bankruptcy Beginning Stages Child Care Communicating Counseling Creditor's Rights Debts Divorce Recovery Drug Use Legal Aid Preliminary Relief Relationships Restraining Orders Single Parenting Starting Over Support Groups Surviving Divorce Temporary Orders Access to some research documents (those we license from independent legal research companies) are restricted to subscribers. In order to gain access to ALL of these documents, you must subscribe to establish an account. If you are already a subscriber, you may sign in before you begin your research. (Why Subscribe?)

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