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Divorce is a difficult experience for anyone. Blogger Kimberly Bither shares how her divorce opened up new possibilities for discovering new passions and challenges. Through new friends Kimberly found support to make a new life. Read more of her story.
Originally posted on March, 13, 2013.
Emily Tedeschi’s HerStories essay tells us about her friendship with a co-worker. Sometimes, in our culture the true importance of workplace friendships can get minimized — have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, that’s just a work friend”? — but as Emily so beautifully describes, for working moms particularly, these relationships are critical sources of support.
Read the rest of Emily’s beautiful and funny story.
Originally published on March 12, 2013 by Jessica Smock.
When someone you love becomes terminally ill, a lot of people respond by talking about it all the time. They can’t stop sharing details about their loved one, their illness, the experience of death, and grief. Others turn inward and process their emotions by thinking about and talking about anything else. They share small moments here and there of their private grief, but for the most part, they keep their experience walled off from their relationships with other people.
Read more of Jessica’s HerStories essay about a friend who helped her through a time of grief here.
