Telling your closest family and friends about your separation and looming divorce is one of the hardest and most memorable points in the process. We recount the moments and days surrounding telling parents about divorce. Breaking down the emotions and dealing with expectations of how to deal with the ending of a marriage. Starting to accept the reality of what is going on in your life. This is also the point when people outside the situation offer advice. Its okay to just say thank you and move on, they mean well but its hard to accept anything anyone says at this point. Finding support from close friends and family along with a mental health professional. Separation, coparenting and dealing with the nuances of grief.