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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op to be honest this is what's going on: they don't know you THAT well. You are connected by your kids going to the same school and it's only preschool which means the likelihood of these kids knowing each other more than another 1-2 years at most is slim. You have now told them you are getting a divorce and it's so out of left field in regards to the casual kid-centric relationship that they don't know why you brought it up. A close friend going through a divorce, I would absolutely be a shoulder to cry on and offer support and distraction if needed. If a preschool mom mentioned it to me I would think "WTF?" It's a little too personal and I would wonder if you were just looking for people to vent to which I don't really want to hear from a preschool acquaintance I might like but am not particularly close with. If you keep up the friendship the way it has been and don't mention your divorce or act like you're looking for tons of support, I'm sure they will still include you in stuff.[/quote]

This. I would offer empathy but with boundaries. I don't want to have to be a shoulder to cry on for someone I don't know that well. [/quote]

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