encouragement

What's on Her Mind?​

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• Fear and Uncertainty related to financial status after divorce

• Lack of Clarity related to how long the process will take to complete

• Disbelief that this is actually happening to her and her family

• Feelings of Betrayal by her partner and a lack of trust of all things

• Search for understanding as to why God is putting her through such a difficult situation

• Concern that some of her mutually shared friends may side with her soon to be ex-husband

• Uncertainty related to the prospect of dating someone again

• Concern about how her kids will deal with the divorce

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Things NOT to Say.... 

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• "What do you need?"

• What can I do to help?

• What are your next steps?

• How long will it be to get everything done?

• Have you found a lawyer yet?

• Are you going to ask to for alimony?

• What are you going to do about the kids?

• When will the divorce be finalized?

• Did he cheat on you?

• Did you see this coming

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GOOD THINGS to Say... 

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• I’m so sorry to hear that.

• Whatever you’re feeling, good, bad or indifferent is your choice, and yours alone

• Do you have people you can talk to everyday?  I am happy to be one of your sounding boards

• Ask about how he or she is dealing with work while going through this transition

• I love you. God loves you.

• I’m praying for you and your marriage

• I believe in you

• It won’t always be like this

• When can you make it out for dinner next month

• "You know I have your back." 

• "You're not a bad person - this is just a hard situation." 

 

SCHEDULE ENCOURAGEMENT Activities for Delivery... 

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• WORDS & PHRASES:  Text or Email  Quote Difference between giving up and had enough - PINTEREST 

• WORDS & PHRASES:  Text or Email a Quote on new beginnings  - PINTEREST  

• WORDS & PHRASES:  Text or Email Bring out the best in you - PINTEREST 

• WORDS & PHRASES:  Text or Email Success is not final - Churchill - PINTEREST 

• AUDIO & VIDEO:   - YOU TUBE

• AUDIO & VIDEO:    - YOU TUBE

• GIFTS & GOODWILL:  - AMAZON

• GIFTS & GOODWILL:    - AMAZON

• GIFTS & GOODWILL:     - AMAZON

• EVENTS & EXPERIENCES:  - NIKE.COM 

• EVENTS & EXPERIENCES:    

• EVENTS & EXPERIENCES:  - MASSAGE ENVY

• EVENTS & EXPERIENCES:  - HOUSTON TEXANS

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