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Scenario

How divorce can leave you socially isolated

My marriage ended last year and I realized all our couple friends were really his friends and now I am starting over socially at fifty-two.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Marriage can create the illusion of doubled social connections while actually making us dependent on our partner's relationship-building.

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

“Where Are You with Making friends as an adult — the difficulty?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.