Anonymous
12/28/2017 20:29
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
Anonymous wrote:Someone I know made her Facebook picture DIVORCE with a short definition. She wrote with the upload that she didn't want to talk about it and a few short statements. It was to the point and maybe not what I would do, but a good way to get the message out without having to think about all of the different people to tell.
She sounds like a drama llama.
Anonymous
12/28/2017 20:02
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
Someone I know made her Facebook picture DIVORCE with a short definition. She wrote with the upload that she didn't want to talk about it and a few short statements. It was to the point and maybe not what I would do, but a good way to get the message out without having to think about all of the different people to tell.
Anonymous
12/28/2017 19:48
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
Anonymous wrote:Cancel the trip with the couple and do so via telephone call. They will ask you questions the entire time, it will be draining. Pay your share, if it's not refundable.
First, call closest family members and best friends. Do it all in one day to just get it over with.
Second, the next day write an email to everyone else who you believe should hear directly from you (other friends, distant family, acquaintances). BCC a bunch of people. If you're on good terms with your soon-to-be ex, jointly write and send the email. Specifically state something along the lines of "We appreciate your support and will be taking time for ourselves in the coming weeks. We will be busy sorting out life, so please accept our preemptive apologies if you don't hear back from either of us immediately." Some will write back with questions, but you're allowed to ignore them.
Between those two avenues, word will spread pretty quickly.
I think this is a little over the top and silly. I’d just tell people in a straightforward, matter of fact manner as it comes up rather than a cryptic email. Most people won’t ask questions because they recognize it’s none of their business.
Anonymous
12/28/2017 19:39
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
Cancel the trip with the couple and do so via telephone call. They will ask you questions the entire time, it will be draining. Pay your share, if it's not refundable.
First, call closest family members and best friends. Do it all in one day to just get it over with.
Second, the next day write an email to everyone else who you believe should hear directly from you (other friends, distant family, acquaintances). BCC a bunch of people. If you're on good terms with your soon-to-be ex, jointly write and send the email. Specifically state something along the lines of "We appreciate your support and will be taking time for ourselves in the coming weeks. We will be busy sorting out life, so please accept our preemptive apologies if you don't hear back from either of us immediately." Some will write back with questions, but you're allowed to ignore them.
Between those two avenues, word will spread pretty quickly.
First, call closest family members and best friends. Do it all in one day to just get it over with.
Second, the next day write an email to everyone else who you believe should hear directly from you (other friends, distant family, acquaintances). BCC a bunch of people. If you're on good terms with your soon-to-be ex, jointly write and send the email. Specifically state something along the lines of "We appreciate your support and will be taking time for ourselves in the coming weeks. We will be busy sorting out life, so please accept our preemptive apologies if you don't hear back from either of us immediately." Some will write back with questions, but you're allowed to ignore them.
Between those two avenues, word will spread pretty quickly.
Anonymous
12/28/2017 19:29
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
When we separated I found it easier to tell people in phases. The rude Q&A sessions people have with you once they find out can be a real drain.
Def cancel the trip
Def cancel the trip
Anonymous
12/28/2017 19:25
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
A friend of mine was posting only pictures of himself on Facebook for a while. He announced the divorce.
Anonymous
12/28/2017 18:33
Subject: How to “announce” separation?
Two (separate) FB friends of mine announced on Facebook. One put "relationship ended" as a life event which then elicited Quentin s. The other announced that he was now living alone.