Expect your fiends to divide into his and her camps. Be prepared to lose some of the people that you and your spouse socialized with as a couple. Friends, colleagues, church members, neighbors, and others within your and your spouse’s social circle are likely to experience a range of emotions upon learning of your divorce. Feelings of betrayal, shock, and sadness are common.
Unlike family members, social friends may not declare in an obvious manner in whose camp they’re in. They also may wait to determine a side. Those that hold back may feel uncomfortable with the entire process. Others will not pick a side because they feel that it would be improper. Try to give friends a chance to speak openly about the situation. Try not to take the matter too personally if friends back off. Time will tell if they are truly your friend or not. In time, you will know exactly where your friends stand. Try to understand that the divorce process is difficult on everyone.
