Coping with Divorce - Page 16

‘fame is no talisman against human pain ..adultery is still adultery’ wrote Julia Cameron in her book The Right to Write. It was in reference to her very public divorce from Martin Scorsese in the 1970s and his very public affair with

One in eight couples in the UK argue over the amount of time spent playing computer games, according to the latest research. Arguments over gaming is ‘an ongoing issue’ for 13% of couples who own a computer console, while one in 15

When we divorce we lose a partner and we lose a shared history connected by people, objects and memories. This profound sense of loss is often the result of the hurt and haste in the leaving. A friend describes how it happened

It was hard to concentrate, or even function. Hard to fall asleep at night, hard to pay attention at work, and no matter what I did to try and distract myself, the sheer panic and chaos followed me around all the time.

When faced with a crisis such as a divorce or separation, many people suffer loss and grief and struggle to cope. They may refuse to talk about the difficult issues that need to be sorted out. They may be in complete denial

When you are recovering from divorce after a long-term marriage, loneliness is definitely an obstacle that keeps you from moving on. We get stuck in this mindset because it makes us feel like we have nobody in the world.  But it doesn’t

Christmas is a stressful time of year for everyone, even more so for divorcees who may be spending the holidays alone for the first time in their lives. Despite the stress and strain of the festive period, Christmas is ultimately about spending

Your partner has asked for a divorce and this great void called the future you didn’t expect is swallowing you up.  You feel like every part of your life is crumbling. There are more questions than answers. Perhaps the most important task

The reason we struggle with trust is because we feel like we’ve been betrayed. It’s a crappy weight to have on your shoulders. Similar to its other invasive cousins anger, guilt, and resentment, losing trust keeps you from getting your life back. But like all

Your mortgage might be the biggest financial asset you share with your partner, and when you decide to part ways, it could be your biggest stumbling block. There’s no doubt about it: divorce makes mortgages complicated. As a joint mortgage holder, you

The end of many marriages can be very traumatic. So traumatic in fact, that were you to visit a doctor and describe your symptoms they might say you have a form of PTSD. I term it– PTMD (Post Traumatic Marriage Disorder). Many