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Scenario

How to support a divorcing friend without absorbing their pain

My best friend is going through a bitter divorce and constantly wants to talk about it but her anger and negativity are affecting my own marriage.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional contagion can make supporting loved ones through crisis dangerous to our own stability.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family Claims on Love and Partnership?”

Peri

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