Welcome To Scary Mommy’s Divorce Issue

Got questions? We got answers. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Jan. 25, 2024 OOF [My Husband Says He Wants A Divorce When We Fight: Plain Petty, Or Downright Toxic?]( Today, we’re launching a new package at Scary Mommy, and it’s all about divorce. It’s a topic that inspires a lot of feelings and — frankly — a lot of confusion, on everybody’s part. And so today’s newsletter is all about answering some of the questions you might have, whether you’re starting this process, deep in it, or supporting a friend who is. First up: let’s talk about what happens when the word “divorce” comes up in a fight. “A deep sigh, followed by an eye roll, then a slammed door… and before you know it, all hell breaks loose and the big D rears its ugly head,” writes Candace Nagy. “Without any intent to see it through, that's exactly what that word is: a threat. A threat that, according to a marriage therapist, has the power to activate your survival instincts and send you into a state of fear. And it's toxic AF.” Here’s what you need to know. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest SIGN US UP [Divorce Registries Are A Thing, & We Love To See It]( Every big life change deserves some support. [Read More.]( Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Baby Gold IT'S COMPLICATED [Can You Be Friends With Your Ex After Divorce? Should You?]( It could work, says a therapist, but there’s one big caveat. [Read More.]( Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Brad Frost BIG LIFE EVENTS = BIG CHANGES [Is The “Milestone Divorce” Really A Thing?]( If it seems like all your friends leave their spouses after turning 40 or getting a new job, well, that tracks. [Read More.]( Featured PLEASE JUST DON'T [What Not To Say To Your Newly Divorced Friend]( “I’m not an easily offended person,” writes Sarah Aswell. “I have a pretty easy time not taking things personally or shrugging off things that I could decide to brood over. But I was more than a little surprised by some of the things people said to me in the year after my divorce.” So today, she’s giving you some guidance about what you should absolutely not say to your newly divorced friend — and what to say instead. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Can Ambition And Motherhood Co-Exist?]( ⮕ [The Baby Names At Risk Of "Extinction" In 2024 Are Shockingly Trendy]( ⮕ [16 Freezer Meals To Take A New Mom]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.