We want to hear from people who became better friends after they got divorced

Did your relationship with your ex-partner improve after your divorce?

The first Monday after New Year’s Day has come to be known as ‘Divorce day’ as this is the day lawyers often see a spike in enquiries from people wanting to end their marriages.

Last year, UK provider of relationship support Relate, reported a rise in searches to its website over the Christmas period and in the first few weeks of January as couples sought relationship counselling.

As horrible a process as divorce can be, sometimes it leads to ex-couples becoming better friends than they were during their marriage.

Share your experiences

If you’ve ever been divorced and it had a positive impact on your relationship with your ex-partner we’d like to hear from you. We are also keen to hear from people who specifically enquired about getting a divorce in January this year or in previous years.

Did you become better friends with your ex-partner after you divorced? What positive impact did getting a divorce have on your relationship with your ex-partner, your single life and your mental health?

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