There’s something about divorce that forces out your creative side and teaches you how to become financially stable. You learn how to cope with problems and manage to find the most amazing solutions to overcoming the hurdles that come your way. There are many, both
You’re done with the hard graft of your 30s and 40s. The kids have left home, the mortgage is more or less paid and, hopefully, you’re financially secure. You finally have some time to re-evaluate life and focus on your own needs,
This spring is set to see the launch of the UK’s first online dispute resolution (ODR) service. The service is being launched by Relate, one of the UK’s largest support providers for those experiencing relationship issues. The system will be aimed at
Divorce brings changes into one’s life with the opportunity to embark on a new career path. You may decide to train for a different field which you are passionate about. Plenty of people have opened cafes, boutiques or became entrepreneurs. The trick
There are several ways of finding the right solicitor or mediator for your divorce. If you know someone in any area of the legal field, ask them whom they would personally select. Another way is to query people that you value in
A key piece to having an amicable divorce is what is happening pre-divorce. If discussing whether or not to part-ways, do it in a calm manner without assigning blame. Use I statements to describe your feelings and unhappiness with the marital situation.
How to tell the kids about divorce will firstly depend on their age. But the answer to the question whether you should tell them at all when they appear too young to understand is yes. Do tell them, talk to them, even when you
One of the difficult things about divorce is that, as a parent, you still have to continue parenting while you go through all those difficult and challenging emotions. Unfortunately, there are parents who find it hard to differentiate their own feelings of anger,
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 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
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
I have been working with children and families for over 12 years now specialising in the area of trauma, loss and bereavement and what I have found is that, what has happened is important, but what is even more crucial is how
