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Hawke (original poster member #47517) posted at 10:40 PM on Thursday, January 19th, 2017
I'm joining up a book club in real life with some people I met at the local divorce and separation meetup group. We're going to read Bruce Fisher's Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends together. I'm excited. I read it a year ago, and it helped me a lot, but I know that sharing with others can be very healing. I also think that my views on some of the topics may have changed in the last year.
Me: BS (b. '75)
Him: exWS (b. '76)
D-Day: April 2015
Together 10 years
2 kids: 2011 and 2014
Separated (no divorce required for common law couple in my jurisdiction)
HURTWS ( member #55491) posted at 3:52 PM on Saturday, January 28th, 2017
Where can I go about finding local groups in my area that can help with everything going on. I would be interested in going to a group type meeting if I can. THANKS!
Hope24 ( member #9344) posted at 9:06 PM on Saturday, January 28th, 2017
I helped start a book club 10 years ago and these women are now some of my best friends in the world.
Have fun and enjoy.
She packed up her potential and all she had learned and headed out to change a few things.
Hawke (original poster member #47517) posted at 2:48 AM on Sunday, January 29th, 2017
Hurt: I found a divorce and separation group in my area on Meetup. The book club is with members of that group. Someone also mentioned to me that Divorcecare helped them.
Me: BS (b. '75)
Him: exWS (b. '76)
D-Day: April 2015
Together 10 years
2 kids: 2011 and 2014
Separated (no divorce required for common law couple in my jurisdiction)
Lovedyoumore ( member #35593) posted at 6:05 PM on Monday, January 30th, 2017
Local independent book stores can hook you up with a book club in your area. Also, most public libraries have groups. I'm in a book club that is a literary group so we really don't read self help.
Me 50's
WH 50's
Married 30+ years
2 young adult children
OW single 20 years younger
Together trying to R
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
Cally60 ( member #23437) posted at 6:43 PM on Sunday, February 5th, 2017
I found my favorite book club via Meetup. (There were lots to choose from!) Some members are bookworms, but the person who started the group isn't. She simply enjoyed reading and wanted to meet like-minded women of a similar age.
My experience is the same as that of Hope24. The women I met through the book club have become my closest friends.
If you don't find a group for your area, do start one yourself. There are probably others in your area who would love to join, but need someone to start the ball rolling. In my opinion, for those who want to widen their social circle but hesitate to jump in at the deep end, book clubs are a fairly non-threatening solution. Most groups in my area meet in local coffee shops. So the location is neutral and usually safe and the topic of conversation (often a cause for anxiety) is already provided! "Build it and they will come."
[This message edited by Cally60 at 1:03 PM, February 5th (Sunday)]
childofcheater ( member #33887) posted at 10:54 PM on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
Check your library too. They often host monthly book clubs
Me: 42 yo, him 41Married 19 years together 233 kids: DD15, DD12, DS9DDay 2/9/12 found suspicious text to coworkerStatus: in R, work in progress
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