ABSTRACT
If a person’s heart is heavy with worry, let him unburden himself to other people.
Yoma 75A
Divorce is a life-shattering event. Every index used to measure life stressors lists divorce among the top three, along with bereavement and serious illness. It affects couples, children, extended families, friends, and the community in which one lives. Yet, in today’s enlightened world, divorce is still a stigma. People who divorce often feel shunned by their friends and communities. They frequently report that their married friends drift away, as if divorce were “contagious.” They also often describe feeling avoided or unwanted in their communities. It is a profoundly lonely time.
