My best friend of twenty years is going through a divorce at 48 and I'm in a solid marriage, and lately every conversation feels like I'm either bragging about my stability or she's bitter about my happiness. We both want to preserve our friendship but we're navigating completely different life realities and I don't know how to show up for her without feeling guilty about what I have or resentful about having to hide it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two women are discovering how different romantic outcomes can create an unexpected chasm between people who once shared everything.
“Where Are You with Love in midlife?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.