Separation and Divorce Support Meetings
Our discussion meetings are led by a New Beginnings member-volunteer trained to facilitate the discussion. You may join the conversation or just listen; there is never any pressure to talk.
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June
COPING WITH LOSS: Loss is part of life, but separation & divorce bring numerous losses at once. How do you cope with one after another & keep going?
BEGINNING TO BEGIN TO DATE: Even before you begin, so many uncertainties can get in the way: How do I approach someone? What do I talk about? What if they like me? What if they don’t? How do you know you’re ready?
EX(TRA) SPECIAL OCCASIONS: How do we handle the dates we can’t forget (wedding anniversaries & birthdays) & the family occasions we can’t avoid (graduations, weddings, funerals)? Does it get any easier over time?
SUN 7 ** Beginning to Begin to Date ** 1:30-3:30 PM ** Potomac ** $10
SUN 14 ** Coping with Loss ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** Gaithersburg ** $10
SUN 27 ** (Ex)tra Special Occasions ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** McLean ** $10
July
BEATING THE BLUES: Most people who experience separation/divorce experience some form of depression. Let's explore some ways to cope!
BEGINNING TO BEGIN TO DATE (Repeat by Popular Demand!): Even before you begin, so many uncertainties can get in the way: How do I approach someone? What do I talk about? What if they like me? What if they don’t? How do you know you’re ready?
WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?: Same sex & opposite sex, single & coupled--How important are these relationships? What do we expect, & what do we get?
SEPARATION & THE FIRST LOVE: The first love after you separate is almost always wonderful but rarely lasts. If it's happened to you, come share; if you wish it would, come learn!
SUN 12 ** Beating the Blues ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** Kensington ** $10
SUN 19 ** Beginning to Begin to Date ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** McLean ** $10
SAT 25 ** Separation & the First Love ** 1:30-3:30 PM ** Fairfax ** $10
SUN AUG 2 ** What Are Friends For? ** 3:00-5:00 PM ** Gaithersburg ** $10
