During divorce there are online and offline groups to help one get through this life changing transition. In the States, it is common for a judge, interim psychologist, or the solicitors to mandate that the spouses take a co-parenting class (separately). However,
My X husband waited until after we were married to try and convince me he didn’t want to have children. I reluctantly agreed to his decision. Then I heard he had a child with another woman and we are divorcing. I am
When a divorce coach works with clients it is a fundamental aspect to help their clients to understand the most common reasons why they object to change. It’s not possible for clients to be aware of all sources of resistance to change.
For many, breaking the bonds of marriage by way of divorce may seem like some sort of a shortcoming, a missed opportunity, or even failure. To be perfectly honest, divorce is anything but In this day and age divorce is far more common
I recall that Monday morning when you said I was a bore, That you didn’t find me sexy didn’t love me any more, All day I couldn’t take it in that we were on the rocks, But when I returned from work
Divorce is tough. Divorce is even tougher at this stage of your life, when there’s already a million things to think about–retirement, downsizing, taking care of a sick parent–the list goes on and on. So, when you mix those life events with
It was a novel suggestion. What would I say to my former spouse if given the opportunity? We haven’t spoken in nearly two decades. Twenty five years of marriage is so far behind me now that most of my life has been
This year, 2016, is officially 20 years after my marriage breakup. For those of us who grew up in the 1950s, we thought the future would be much like our parents. We married, had families, but then, unlike our parents, many of
On Golden Pond clinched it. We watched it, cried through the credits and saw ourselves years in the future. He, the crotchety Henry Fonda, and me, the delightfully aged Katharine Hepburn — opening the cottage each spring. We’d remark on all the
Here are some quotes that we hope will help you in coping with divorce. One that we haven’t included but remains a favourite with us here at TDM is from the incredible and formidable Maya Angelou: “Nothing works unless you do” When
“Looking back, I knew my relationship was flawed, and I mean deeply flawed. We practically hated each other and yet we got married – Why? Because the prospect of rebuilding my life seemed to be more daunting than staying in a dysfunctional,
We have all had those days, days when it just feels like everything is hopeless and there is really no point in getting out of the bed. For those women over 50 that have been through the struggles of divorce this might
For those of you who have been dealing with a difficult breakup this year it will have taken its toll. Emotional stress from the rollercoaster of negative emotions combined with the new practical challenges that come with being newly single can be
