How to Survive a Lesbian Relationship Break-Up

Staying together as a lesbian couple is hard, especially if your relationship is in the limelight. Two pioneering lesbian couples recently called it quits. The first couple to have a same-sex civil union in Vermont have officially dissolved their relationship.
Earlier this year, Julie and Hillary Goodridge, the lesbian couple who led the fight to legalize gay marriage in Massachusetts filed for divorce.
How will these women make it through? How will you make it through a break-up or divorce of a lesbian relationship? Here are some tips for making it through a lesbian break-up.

Don't want to go down that route? Here's some ideas about how to keep your relationship healthy and strong.
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