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Coping with
Divorce:: |
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The
well known Coping with Divorce
seminar is designed to help meet
the needs of those individuals going
through divorce or the loss of a
significant other. Informative sessions
on topics of utmost importance to
the separated, divorced or widowed
person are presented by helping
professionals from different community
areas.
After each presentation, the participants
move into small groups with experienced
facilitators for further sharing
and support. Topics covered in the
9-week seminar include:
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Letting
go of the Past |
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Facing Reality |
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Principle
Negotiating Skills |
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Coping with
Loneliness |
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Children
and Parenting Issues |
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Assuming
Responsibility for Yourself |
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Growing
through Divorce |
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Pitfalls
of Relationships |
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Adjusting
to Single Living |
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| Hundreds
have attended and graduated from Coping
with Divorce, but each seminar
is designed to meet the individual
needs of participants. The Registration
fee is $85 and includes all materials
and refreshments. Each seminar is
limited to 60 people. Limited scholarships
are available. |
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more information please call Tom Flemming
at (269) 324-0003. |
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"Former"
rules, or how to
survive a divorce: |
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1.
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No
sex with "former" |
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2.
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Keep
contacts, few, brief, polite, for
business, for parenting. |
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3.
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Don't
ask for favors. Expect little from
"former". Take responsibility
for yourself. |
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4.
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Reason
and be open to reason. Yield only
to principle, not pressure. Separate
"former" from problem. |
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5.
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Never
arrive at "former's" unexpectedly,
late, or intoxicated. |
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6.
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Don't
speak badly of "former"
near kids. Or make kids messengers,
spies, or let them manipulate you. |
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7.
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Pay
all dues and supports in full on time. |
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8.
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Parenting
time is for the kids! Help them feel
secure, loved and good about themselves. |
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9.
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Take
care of your mind, body and spirit.
If you need help - get it! Don't go
it alone. |
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10.
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Healing
takes time. Love yourself. Love your
kids. Spend time with people who care
about you. |
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