Some friendships don't survive a divorce. Not because people are bad — but because your life is changing in ways that not everyone can follow. If you've lost a friendship during your divorce, or found yourself surrounded by people who don't know what to say, this episode is for you.

Nurse midwife Rachel Newhouse talks about why some friendships end, why the people who show up are often not who you expected, and what the research says about social support as a clinical protective factor during one of the hardest periods of your life.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The books and chapters framework: why not everyone gets to read every chapter — and why that's not a betrayal

• The real reasons some friendships don't survive divorce: your marriage mirror, couple friendships, and people who simply don't know how

• Why your divorce makes some people in your life uncomfortable about their own marriages

• The clinical truth about social isolation during divorce and its measurable effects on health

• The people who showed up when Rachel didn't expect it — and what that taught her

• How to grieve a friendship while you're grieving a marriage

• Nurse's Note: Social support is a documented medical protective factor. The research on isolation, health, and why letting people in right now matters more than it feels like it does

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RESOURCES & LINKS

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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | Text START to 88788 | thehotline.org

DISCLAIMER

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or therapeutic advice. Please work with licensed professionals for your specific situation. I'm Rachel Newhouse. This is Breaking Upward. You are not breaking down. You are breaking upward.