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When I asked the IT guy to change my last name on my work email, he went straight to, "Oh did you get married? Congratulations!" I replied, "No, divorced, but don't worry, that's still the correct response." 

Most people who've been divorced understand why I'd say that. Was it hard? Yes. But am I proud? Hell, yes. In fact, I once did a stand-up comedy routine about how I couldn't decide which I was more proud of--my master's degree or my divorce. If there was a certificate I'd frame it and put it in my office. If companies were cooler I could talk about it at job interviews. It shows I'm smart. Intuitive. Can follow a to-do list. 

Divorce makes people uncomfortable, even more than death, I think. People can relate to funerals because everyone knows someone who died, and the emotions are much more predictable.

Not everyone understands that while we're programmed to root for the marriage, divorce may be the most hopeful, optimistic path. And if someone has been blindsided, that's a different message of support to send. 

That's why divorce greeting cards are necessary. Most people want to be supportive, but they don't know what to say. Especially if you knew your friends as a couple and now you're staring at this half a couple while they transform into one whole person before your eyes. 

Sure, you could go to the greeting cards section at the grocery store, or even Hallmark, but some experiences are so specific they deserve more than generic messages of sympathy and well wishes. There should be a card that says, "That f*cker." Or "Good luck in court." Or simply, "You couldn't have known."

When you give someone a message specific to exactly what they're going through, you do more than show that you're thinking of them, you show them that you've heard how they feel about it and you're here for the next exciting chapter. That you trust them to build their most beautiful life. You show them that if they're happy, you want to be happy with them. If they're full of rage, you're there, too. You validate them. 

If someone you care about is getting divorced, or going through another hard time, these are messages they need to hear from you.