Divorce can often be a difficult time full of sadness, anger and sometimes regret, leaving you exhausted and at a loss as to what comes next. The last thing you feel like doing is throwing a party – or maybe you do want to celebrate.
Unlike marriage or bereavement, divorce has not traditionally been marked by a special event or social gathering. But, already established in the US and becoming more popular in the UK, divorce parties are said to provide “the ritual we humans need to cope with any difficult life transition”, as one event planner puts it.
But if you don’t feel like toasting your newfound freedom with a glass of fizz, there are other ways to mark the ending of one chapter and beginning of the next. Perhaps through a major move of home or work, or even just a radical new haircut.
Share your experiences
We want to hear your stories of how you marked your divorce. Did you throw a party for your friends and family to thank them for their support? Perhaps you went travelling or decided to change your lifestyle somehow. Share your story in the form below and we’ll feature a selection on the site.
