My best friend and I share the same ex-husband. We call ourselves ex-wives-in-law.
My ex-husband's second wife and I became friends while they were married. After their divorce, our bond grew stronger. Now she's my best friend.
Julie Peck, the author, recounts her unique friendship with her best friend Shelley. The two found a connection through their shared ex-husband, whom they refer to as "Our Husband". They were introduced during Shelley's marriage to Our Husband, and their bond was strengthened by shared interests, experiences, and mutual support.
They met while both were in relationships with Our Husband, and their friendship was further solidified by several milestones and challenges they faced together, including the deaths of their mothers and the dissolution of Shelley's marriage. Despite initial skepticism from Shelley's mother, their friendship has grown into a deep bond, with Shelley referring to Julie as "my person" and Julie acknowledging Her role in helping Shelley recover from her divorce.
Now divorced from Our Husband for 14 years, Julie credits him for giving her his greatest gift - his two sons. Their shared history has created a strong, lifelong friendship that Julie fondly describes.
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