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December 10, 2025November 17, 2025 by Rachel Frawley

How to Survive the Holidays During Separation

Practical support for women navigating divorce during the festive season

The holidays are supposed to feel joyful—twinkling lights, familiar traditions, everyone gathered around the table. But when you’re going through a separation or contemplating divorce, the season can feel heavy instead of bright. You’re juggling emotional strain, logistical challenges, and the pressure to “hold it all together” while the world around you seems wrapped in celebration.

You’re not alone. And you don’t have to pretend everything is perfect. There are ways to move through the season with strength, steadiness, and a little more grace than you might expect.

Read on to discover How to Survive the Holidays During Separation:

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January 25, 2017January 8, 2020 by Rachel Frawley

7 Things To Never Do After A Divorce

Divorce can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Most people get married with the intentions of forever after, so when that ideal ends it’s difficult to remain objective or unemotional about your actions. Divorce is complicated and involves many different issues and your behavior before, during, and after your divorce will determine how smoothly you will transition during your divorce and recover afterward. For every poor decision you make in the early days of the break-up you will pay a price that will only enlarge exponentially if you don’t make a real effort to make the right choices during this difficult time. There was a great article on “Today” with 7 Things You Shouldn’t Do After A Divorce. Read them, write them down, and do your best to absorb them.