Originally Posted By: Bing
Open question for LBS out there: What have you found to be the best way to tell family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. about divorce or separation?

I haven't told a soul besides my therapist and this web site. It's a combination of shame and wishful thinking that everything would work out.

Do I tell anyone about the affair stuff? WW has said she's really nervous about the kids finding out someday and wants to keep it a secret from them. For me, I want support but I think I want privacy more. I don't want anyone to be overbearing while I work through it. I kinda want to be left alone.

What worked well for anyone else out there?


Newbie Here
But personally I only told 1 person W and I were having problems for the first 6 months. After W moved out I told my parents. Now everyone is finding out because she is promoting the upcoming D. My thought was I always thought we would get through this and I did not want any to have ill feelings against her.


Me: 36
W: 36
D: 14
T: 18 (05/1997)
M: 16 (05/1999)
BD: 7/23/15
Separation 01/2015
D mentioned and started 02/2015
D filed 3/2015
OM confirmed 3/30/15