Wendy Miller
2 min readApr 14, 2020

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That must be incredibly difficult, C’est La Vie! Unfortunately, you are right. With the social isolation going on, it is difficult to go through a breakup right now. And since your split is so recent, it’s likely you’re not ready to start dating yet, so it does give you some pretty limited options.

I would probably suggest using social media. Reach out to people that you knew prior to her. Rekindle friendships that might have been “set aside” in favor of your marriage. Talk to friends who’ve been by your side through the marriage. Let people know what’s happened so they can support you virtually, but only offer as many details as you feel comfortable with.

Maybe have some virtual “happy hours” or lunches/dinners. Schedule a meal or drinks with a friend and use Zoom, Skype, or some other video calling option to be able to see each other while you’re eating or drinking. It’s not quite as good as getting together in person, but it does run a pretty close second.

My final suggestion right now would be talking to a therapist. There are several apps and websites offering virtual therapy, and many individual therapists are offering online and phone visits. Even if you normally wouldn’t feel like you would need a therapist, it may be a good outlet since you’re not able to do any of the things you normally would to deal with the split.

Mostly, just remember that even though it may feel like it right now, it’s not the end of the world. One day, life will get back to normal and you will get past this split.

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Wendy Miller
Wendy Miller

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