What is done during separation may not hold up for divorce proceedings. Get everything in writing even when happily married, since people can change their minds or show their true colours at a later date. This is particularly important if one’s parents
Break ups are hard enough on us adults without children being involved while dealing with divorce emotions. I have heard people say that they try and continue as though nothing has happened when the other spouse leaves the home. But the one
Ok. If you’re reading this then chances are that you are angry with someone somewhere on this mother earth planet of ours more specifically, your ex. And maybe it’s not just your ex, there could be his/her family and friends too. I
I have abandonment issues. My birth mother had to give me up when I was five years old. Though I landed in a wonderful adoptive family, my adoptee status was never discussed. The time: right after WWII, and closed adoptions were the
Your good friend down the street just told you that she and her husband are divorcing. You want to give her all of your wisdom and advice. That would really help her….or would it? The first thing to do is just listen.
In this two part interview, I speak with Nevine Bentley of Facilitate Family Mediation in Farnham, Surrey about life after divorce and if you can be friends with an ex. What is great about this interview is that Nevine who used to practice as
Divorce weeds out superficial people and reveals true friends. People whom you consider your exclusive pals – may latch onto your spouse if he/she is the more valuable commodity. I had two friends whom I met up with regularly. One completely dropped
Divorce is a life transition that generates permanent changes. One can never go back – only forward. Divorce affects finances, relationships and career choices. It can be a positive catalyst for a metamorphosis. Divorce is not a linear process, one can back
Hearing your spouse utter the words, “I want a divorce,” is unbelievable. What to do when you are informed that your spouse is leaving you. If you think you did not correctly hear what was said, ask for it to be repeated.
I recently spoke to a divorced dad friend of mine who lives in the States and whom I have known for over 20 years. My discussion with him is what prompted this article because it was not the first time that I have come
Recently, my ex and I along with 2 other couples appeared in The Times Magazine on divorce in your 40s. What was interesting about this piece was that each one of the ladies had gone on to work in the area of
It’s a brand new year. An ideal opportunity to set new goals and plan ahead for exciting new projects. But if last year was a challenging, or even distressing one for you, you might feel yourself teetering towards a new turning point
