Divorce is one of the most stressful life events someone can go through. On the Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale (also known as the Social Readjustment Rating Scale), it ranks second—just behind the death of a spouse.

Knowing exactly how to support a friend going through a divorce can be hard. During a recent podcast interview with Mel Robbins, divorce lawyer James Sexton shared the best ways friends can support friends and loved ones who are currently experiencing a divorce.

Sexton offers some easy and actionable tips that are practical, empathetic, and supportive.

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4 tips to support friends

Tip #1: Meet them where they’re at.

“Stop being useful the way that you want to be useful. Stop giving them what you think........

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