Divorced Girl Smiling
My Ex is Dating my Friend! How to Handle it and How to NOT Go Insane
Published Aug 14, 2026 by Jackie Pilossoph, at Divorced Girl Smiling
Read the full article at Divorced Girl SmilingThere are a few different instances that happened during the time I was newly separated that caused me to classify myself as temporarily…how should I put this…unstable, borderline insane. One of those times was when I figured out my ex was dating my friend. I have since come to realize how common my situation was.
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