Leading life coach, author and motivational speaker Rasheed Ogunlaru speaks to us on, not only how to cope with divorce, but also on just important a role acceptance plays in helping us move on from a broken relationship. I asked him what
Whether divorce was discussed by you both as a possibility or if taken by surprise, it still comes as a jolt. Calmly talking about an imminent split does not take into consideration all of the legalities and hoops to jump through to
If you both decide that it’s best to go your separate ways then here are somethings you may want to keep in mind that I hope will show you how to get through a divorce. Telling the children No matter how you
It can be difficult facing the holiday season when still recovering from divorce. Reliving the past can make the season be less merry. Your life may seem like the subject of Elvis’s Blue Christmas song: I’ll have a Blue Christmas without you
Early on in my training as a trauma counsellor, my supervisor of the time said many things that stayed with me. One of them was this: If you must judge people judge them on the quality of their relationships. I liked how this
It is true that no two divorces are the same, but it is also true that there are some features and traits that run through the veins of most divorce processes. If you find yourself thinking or stating, “I want a divorce,” or
Marilyn Devonish is the founder of Trance Formations™, a training, consultancy and coaching company committed to improving and transforming the performance of individuals and organisations. Marilyn covers various important points that will help you in coping wth divorce and moving on from
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It goes without saying that going through divorce is an emotionally charged process or journey. So what can you do when someone tells you their marriage is over? Here are the dos when helping a friend going through divorce: Just listen. You don’t need to
Divorce for men – What are the first few steps when hit with divorce news? When hearing that one’s wife wants a divorce, it is a blow that some guys even feel physically. Acknowledge that you are in shock and do not
One way to start new Christmas traditions is to get away from it all and wipe the slate clean after divorce. No more “this was what we did when we were still married last Christmas Eve.” One happily divorced woman who is
The simple answer to the question of can exes be friends after divorce is….it depends. Some people were great pals before marriage and want to continue this post-divorce. It is doable with these caveats. Let there be some space between your divorce