Divorce Support Groups in India

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Finding Strength Together: How Support Groups Help You Cope with Divorce

Divorce is not just the end of a marriage, it’s also the beginning of an entirely new chapter of your life, full of identity shifts. And like any other transition, it comes with layers. There’s the emotional rollercoaster of grief, loneliness, resentment, confusion, anger. There’s the logistical and practical side of shared assets, finances, custody, or co-parenting. And then there’s the invisible weight of stigma, especially in our Indian culture where unfortunately, divorce is still viewed as a taboo by many.

In the middle of all this, trying to cope on your own can feel overwhelming -which is why support groups for coping with divorce can come in very handy. 

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What you get:

  • Unlimited Support Groups – Join any eligible group throughout the year at no extra cost.
  • Exclusive Weekly Series – Join our weekly Women/Men Unfiltered sessions on relationships, career, identity, and mental health.
  • 24 Free Peer Calls – Connect one-on-one with other members for support and shared experiences.
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How Do Groups Work and How do they Help?

Essentially, support groups bring together people facing similar struggles. You sit with a small group of five or six, each person carrying their own story. Some share, some listen, while some just take comfort in knowing that they’re not the only ones engulfed in pain and hardships.

Groups work well because they tap into very human needs: a sense of belongingness, being understood, and being received without judgment. In the company of people who share a similar life challenge as you, you realize that your pain isn’t “too much” or “too unreasonable” or “too strange.” It’s valid. It’s real. Most importantly, it’s shared - and we as social beings thrive on having such shared grounds.

Support Groups and the value of Shared Lived Experience

For a multi-layered transition like divorce, nobody can understand the weight of it like someone who’s been through it themselves. Thus, when you receive the affirming gazes and nods of people who understand or relate to your struggles, it can foster a unique sense of validation and prove to be deeply relieving. Because friends and family - no matter how well-meaning - often can’t understand the language of loss you’re speaking. 

1. Universality: Realizing you’re not alone

For some people, one of the hardest parts of divorce is the sudden isolation - feeling like they’re the only ones who couldn’t “make it work.” Unsolicited advice and intrusive remarks from friends, family, neighbors, and relatives can further reinforce this practice of self-blame. However, in support groups, you get to see that you’re not alone, and acknowledge that sometimes, not dragging relationships in an attempt to make it work is the healthiest, although difficult decision to make.

2. Catharsis through stories
Hearing someone else voice out the feelings you’ve been bottling up can bring immense relief. Their stories may not be exactly the same as yours, but the essence is often very familiar. And in that resonance, you can find a powerful release. 

3. Normalizing the emotional turbulence
Anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, guilt, shame, loss of confidence, even a strange mix of freedom and fear: all of these are common after-effects of divorce. Support groups for coping with divorce help you normalize them instead of pathologizing them. You learn that it’s okay to grieve, to stumble, to not have it all figured out, and that you don’t need to prescribe to a fixed timeline for recovery.

How Supoort Groups help cope with the impact of Divorce

1. Practical problem-solving
Divorce is emotional, yes, but it’s also pretty practical: custody schedules, splitting assets, navigating housing, even learning how to file your taxes differently. All these changes can make life look very different during and after a divorce. In this regard, support groups can serve as a treasure chest of lived strategies where members can exchange tips and resources that help you rebuild your day-to-day life in various domains.

2. Buffer against stigma
In India, “divorce” is still perceived as a negative label. Society is quick to ask intrusive questions, assign blame, or guilt you into believing you didn’t try hard enough. In such times, support groups for coping with divorce can become safe buffers against that harsh judgment. They remind you that your worth isn’t just tied to your marital status.

3. Parenting struggles
If you’re a parent, divorce can bring a whole new set of fears: 

“Am I enough for my child?”

“Am I doing this right?” 

“Will my decision ruin their lives?”

In groups, you get the chance to hear from other parents who’ve been through those exact questions. You pick up ideas, but more importantly, you learn that you’re not failing just because you’re struggling.

4. Instillation of hope
One of the most healing parts of a support group for divorce is meeting people further along in their journey. Seeing someone who’s found stability, joy, or even love again plants the seed of hope that better days await.

5. Rediscovering self and identity
Divorce can often leave one wondering, “Who am I without this marriage?”
And groups hold space for that exploration. You learn to separate your identity from your relationship and slowly begin to write new chapters of selfhood.

Who Can Join?

Every divorce story is different. Some end because of infidelity, some because love simply fades, others because of trauma, abuse, or suffocating family dynamics. Whatever the reason, a support group can help anyone touched by divorce. You might be:

  • Contemplating divorce and unsure about the decision.
  • In the middle of the legal and emotional process.
  • Newly divorced, navigating identity and daily life.
  • Years past your divorce but still struggling with its ripple effects.
  • A parent juggling co-parenting or single parenting after separation.

We know that no two journeys are the same. Some people are in therapy already and use support groups as a complementary space. Others join purely for peer support. Some come in post-divorce, still figuring out how to breathe again. Others come while anticipating challenges and wanting to prepare in advance.

So wherever you are, we assure you that there’s a suitable space for you.

What We Offer at SoulUp

At SoulUp, we believe that progress feels lighter when shared. Hence, our support groups are:

  • Small and intimate: 5-6 members only, so everyone gets space.
  • Virtual and accessible: Hosted on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere.
  • Guided by experts: Led by trained therapists and professionals with relevant expertise. 
  • Diverse in options: Sometimes the challenges around divorce overlap with other struggles like navigating difficult marriages, single parenting, infidelity, loneliness, contemplating divorce, and so on. That’s why we offer a mix of support groups, therapy groups, skill-based groups, and decision groups to help you choose the best space depending on which stage you’re at in your journey. 

Coping with divorce isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. Support groups for divorce can offer companionship, understanding, and hope you need to stabilize yourself and move forward. So, join us as a step in the direction of better days.

FAQs

What are SoulUp Groups?

At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

What happens in a group session?

While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow

Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group in a free-flowing conversation—with the goal of sharing openly, talking honestly, and deep emotional connection.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

What am I going to get out of this?

Participants say that they feel heard, understood, more in control, and a feeling that you’ve got people rooting for you. By talking about your emotions and what's going on in your life, you'll realise that you're not alone and get ideas for how to improve your situation.