Sound advice appears below on how to help a friend or loved one going through a divorce.
The author did miss a BIG one though.
Do not compare your divorce or any other divorce to theirs. No two divorces are identical. The variables are endless. You are doing your friend a huge disservice if you do this. And as a corollary do not give legal advice.
If you compare divorce cases or give legal advice, you only create unjustified expectations and anxiety for someone you are trying to help!
8 Ways To Support Your Friend Through A Divorce