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How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce

This Guide is a compassionate, step-by-step guide designed to help you prepare for one of the hardest conversations you may ever have. Created by divorce mediator and coach Liz Merrill of Open Space Mediation, this workbook helps you prioritize safety, clarify your decision, choose your words carefully, and plan what comes next — so you can speak calmly, clearly, and with confidence, even when emotions run high.

This guide is not about convincing your spouse or rushing legal steps. It’s about helping you feel grounded, prepared, and supported as you take the first step toward leaving a marriage.

In this free guide, you’ll learn how to:

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Craft a simple, steady core message you can return to when nerves kick in.
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Choose the right time, place, and support for the conversation.
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Use real-life sample scripts for different spouse reactions.
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Avoid common mistakes that often escalate conflict.
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Know what to say — and what not to say — in the moment.
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Decide what to do after the conversation, including next steps and support.

When you’re terrified to say it out loud, this guide

helps you say it anyway, with clarity and care.

This Guide is a compassionate, step-by-step guide designed to help you prepare for one of the hardest conversations you may ever have. Created by divorce mediator and coach Liz Merrill of Open Space Mediation, this workbook helps you prioritize safety, clarify your decision, choose your words carefully, and plan what comes next — so you can speak calmly, clearly, and with confidence, even when emotions run high.

This guide is not about convincing your spouse or rushing legal steps. It’s about helping you feel grounded, prepared, and supported as you take the first step toward leaving a marriage.

In this free guide, you’ll learn how to:

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Craft a simple, steady core message you can return to when nerves kick in.
R
Choose the right time, place, and support for the conversation.
R
Use real-life sample scripts for different spouse reactions.
R
Avoid common mistakes that often escalate conflict.
R
Know what to say — and what not to say — in the moment.
R
Decide what to do after the conversation, including next steps and support.

When you’re terrified to say it out loud, this guide

helps you say it anyway, with clarity and care.