Help out in small ways

Practical help can be enormously helpful when a friend is juggling work, family life and a divorce. Your friend is used to sharing the tasks of daily life with someone else, and handling everything alone can feel overwhelming.

So, why not offer to babysit one night a week, or pick up some shopping along with your own? There are lots of ways to help out, from picking up the kids from school to taking on dog walking duties. You can also support your friend in more creative ways, such as putting up shelves, organising social events or editing their CV.   

Keep the social invitations coming

The last thing a divorcing person needs is to feel socially isolated. True, they may not always feel like coming out – but it’s really important to invite them anyway. Social events can be just what they need to take their mind off the divorce, and spending time with friends is great for boosting their mental wellbeing.   

Be positive  

Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on during tough times, but it’s easy to get stuck in the negative – which isn’t good for either of you. Here’s what family therapist Amy Armstrong advises:

“A supportive person helps you see yourself in a bright next chapter, not someone who urges you to complain or stay in victim mode.”

If your friend or family members is facing divorce, they’ll also need sound legal advice they can trust. Wirral divorce solicitor Tracey Miller offers straightforward, practical advice, to help navigating divorce as smooth as possible – find out more here.