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5 divorce support websites
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When your marriage ends and you find the strength to lean on others, you can turn to the Internet for divorce help and healing.
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By Wendy Goldman
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There's no denying that going through a divorce is an emotionally taxing experience and sometimes close friends and family members can't offer you the emotional support you need. A local divorce support group or an online forum can serve as a helpful outlet.
Here are five ways to find emotional support online:
1. Association of Separated and Divorced Women
http://asdw.ncf.ca/
If you live in the Ottawa area, check out the Association of Separated and Divorced Women. It's a non-profit, membership-based Canadian organization that lends support to women who are separated or divorced. Services include emotional support groups as well as tips on improving your financial situation. Call 613-225-7459. Membership costs $30.
2. Divorcecare.com
http://www.divorcecare.com/findagroup/
At divorcecare.com you can type in your city or postal code and find a divorce support group in your area. Most group meetings take place at a local church, and you can find the address and phone number for the nearest support group location. You can access hundreds of daily support meetings across the U.S. and Canada, and the local search engine offers a simple way for you to connect with others in your community.
3. Ottawadivorce.com
http://www.ottawadivorce.com/forum/
Online forums offer great ways to get support while still remaining private. Sites like ottawadivorce.com allow you to connect with women across Canada. Here, you can enter a chat forum where people share stories, questions, and experiences. You don't have to use your real name so your posts can remain anonymous. If you're feeling ostracized from your family or community you may find a sense of relief in knowing that you're not alone here.
4. Daily Strength
www.dailystrength.org
Here's another online community that's free and easy to join. Daily Strength allows you to get instant emotional support from people who are also going through, or contemplating, a divorce. You'll find daily topics for discussion, such as "the upside of divorce/separation," as well as professional coping strategies. If you'd like, you can share an online journal and other members can post comments on it. This interactive site also posts links to international divorce-related news, providing you with an online community at your fingertips.
5. Jewish Family and Child Services
www.ajfca.org
This is a non-profit, North American organization that offers emotional support and counselling sessions for people going through a divorce. Jewish Family Services have local branches in every major Canadian city. In Toronto, for instance, the Changing Family program offers workshops for both parents and children. You can reach the main branch in Toronto at 416-638-7800, and you can find contact information for other locations across Canada on the website.
No matter what kind of support you're looking for, connecting with others who can relate to your situation can help. When you're under emotional distress, follow these recommendations by Helpguide.org, a site that's devoted to empowering people to overcome health challenges: maintain a balanced diet, get plenty of rest, steer clear of caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol, and engage in plenty of physical activity. Staying active can strengthen your body and mind, and may be a great way to achieve emotional peace from within.
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