Going through a divorce can be hard enough on its own, but when it comes to telling your family, it’s even more painful. Finding the right way to tell each member of your family is an important step in making the divorce official. Here are some tips on how to tell your family about your upcoming separation.

Telling Your Kids

If you have children, telling them that you are getting divorced can be difficult but is one of the most important things you do. Make sure that you tell them as soon as possible so that they hear it from you and not from someone else.

Plan to sit them down in a safe space and let them know that you both still love them and share what changes they can expect moving forward. Leave space for them to ask a lot of questions and be ready for emotions. If you are a family who uses therapy, book them an appointment so that they can talk it through with their therapist. When telling children about a divorce, you should try and be a united front for them. Even if you are angry with your partner, it is important that you don’t show that to your children. Be honest with them but also keep the information that you are giving them age-appropriate.

Telling Your Parents and Siblings

If you have been together for a long time, telling your parents and siblings can be difficult because your partner has likely become close with them as well. It is important to tell them soon after you have made the decision. If you tell them before your children or other close members of your family, warn them not to talk about it yet. That way they don’t accidentally say something to someone who is not meant to know until later.

Telling Your Extended Family

Telling your extended family can happen a little bit more naturally. If there are any members who you feel especially close to, you should speak with them directly and in a timely manner. Anyone outside of your closest circle you can choose if you want to let them know yourselves or if you would like the news to trickle out to them through the closer family members who already know the news.

Although this is an incredibly difficult thing to talk to loved ones about, it is an important step and needs to be done carefully. Family members may feel very invested in the decision and you must be firm that this is the best decision for you as a couple.

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