Spousal Resource





SPOUSES

Ministry of Hope -

SUPPORT FOR EX-SPOUSES

Ways Others Can Offer Support:

1. Listen - It may not seem like much, but it makes a world of difference.
   
2. Encourage - Laugh and cry with us while offering words of wisdom.
   
3. Hug us - It can be awfully lonely at times.
   
4. Don't appraise our situation too quickly - things are often more complicated than they appear.
   
5. Keep Confidences - The situation can be complex and drawn out over a number of years.
   
6. Be patient - We may repeat the same unanswered questions over and over.
   
7. Prayer, emotional, and financial support - Separation and divorce can be difficult.
   
8. Engage with tangible assistance:
   - Assist with help around the home & yard
   - A pot luck supper in or an evening out
   - A short trip away for a weekend may be the perfect break to reassess the situation
   - Watch the kids and maybe do something creative with them