I found a church which offers a divorecare group this week. It's a 13-week program and a new session starts in two weeks. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with the program? taken it? found it helpful? not helpful?

I looked into it a while ago. DCare is a 1 hour video, with discussion afterward. I attend a more informal group.
As with any DSG you find, the quality will depend on the people running it, and the anger level of the people attending.
Keep open minded, and give it a few weeks.

I did the DivorceCare series about 4 months after my ex left. I think it is good. I was really looking for something more involved, however, this was offered through my church and allowed me something consistent to attend concerning my divorce with others and within a framework of my faith.

I would have chosen and would still attend a group that was more in depth given the choice. But as previously stated. You watch a video for 30-45 minutes or so then discuss things with the group. My group was only about 10 people, so it was good.

I would recommend it because it is not extremely trying in depth. It covers about everything concerning divorce and discusses it within a general religious framework. NOT 'good/bad' just working through issues and things to look at. There is a workbook that goes along with the class. I would recommend doing it before class. It actually is VERY helpful in focusing yourself on the issues that are being covered that week.

Lonesome Heart,

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fc and newly, thanks for your feedback. I can always give the first session a try and see if it clicks for me. I would feel out of place in a group like that if there's a lot of focus on issues surrounding adultry. That's not what ruined my marriage. I found much of the support I needed in forums for passive aggressive behavior and verbal/emotional abuse. As you suggested, I think the other people involved in the group will determine the level of help I can find there, just as mb principles weren't the right tools for fixing my marriage but there's such a good crowd of people here that I can find help anyway.

Could you give me information on forums for passive aggressive behavior and verbal/emotional abuse?

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bh&a,
There's loads of info on papd at http://www.passiveaggressive.homestead.com I was lucky to participate in the forums before the site owner started charging for access. There's also forums at verbalabuse.com. It has bouts of obnoxious people who cause disruption, which seems to happen everywhere these days.