Four Things No One Tells You About Divorce (and What You Need to Know Now) Part 4

There are many things no one tells you about divorce. This article by Rachel Alexander — part IV of her four-part series  — concerns itself with another critical, often overlooked issue in the divorce process: the establishment of a supportive network. It is best addressed early and often.

In the early days of the pandemic, many of us unwittingly revisited the fear of scarce resources and need for basic items like Clorox and paper goods. There was an urgency, clarity and even a thirst to hoard goods aroused in otherwise moderate, conscientious folks. During divorce, amass supportive resources in the same manner you would amass disinfectant wipes during a Covid outbreak. 

When it comes to support, each of us needs more than we believe is objectively reasonable.

When facing divorce, ordinary supports may be compromised or disappear requiring the collecting of new resources.