Category: * Divorce support
Do amicable divorces need divorce lawyers?
When you think of divorce lawyers, you probably think of really nasty divorces, with custody battles and bitter fights over assets. If your divorce is largely amicable and you’ve essentially already settled everything out of court, you may wonder if it’s even necessary to hire a divorce lawyer for your case. No matter who you […]
How do I co-parent with a narcissistic ex?
So first things first, there are several things that really, really work… So it’s important to kind of understand and do a little bit of research around narcissism so that you can kind of be clear on the strengths and weaknesses of that kind of personality. The text below is a direct transcription from the […]
Rediscovery after a breakup
Rediscovering a Sense of Self After a Breakup Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over. ~ Guy Finley Self-identity and self-concept are largely developed through friends, family, values and simple day-to-day activities – all of which become incredibly intertwined in a long-term relationship. So when a relationship ends, the […]
Expat divorce support
How to get the help you need after your breakup Sometimes it takes a breakup to make you realise how strong your friendships really are – especially if you’re far from home. A few weeks ago, I got a call from a friend I hadn’t spoken to in a while – let’s call her Emma. […]
How long does it take to get over your divorce?
Ever wondered just how long it’s going to take to heal from your divorce? I know I did when I was going through my divorce. I was also given this challenging and critical question live on-stage by my interviewer recently, and I wanted to share my answer here, and also go into a little more […]
The big secret to getting over divorce fast
Ever notice how when you focus on something with intention, intensity and full concentration it gets done quicker? This is why classroom trainings over a few days are more effective than distance learning over six months. When you take your time, sometimes you focus on the subject and sometimes you don’t, so ultimately getting the […]
How to Behave After a Divorce
So much of the advice we are given is well meaning but is frankly hollow and trite… Designed to minimise our emotional pain as if it’s invalid emotion, it’s not. This attempt to repress our emotions will actually increase the overall pain experienced and extend the recovery period, sometimes indefinitely. Get over it. Be strong. Look […]
International Women’s Day
Empower yourself on International Women’s Day! Here’s how to empower yourself for real Fun fact: These days, slavishly working out and starving yourself until you’ve forced your body to look vaguely like a heavily photoshopped version of Khloe Kardashian is actually “empowering”! Who’d have thought it?! Ditto the Pussycat Dolls song “Don’t Cha”. It might look […]
Cling On – or let go? Pt1
They take no notice of me. They don’t support me or show any interest in my job, or my passions, or my interests. They don’t listen. They seem bored when we’re together. I don’t feel they’re proud to be with me. They don’t call or text to see how I’m doing. They’re always too busy […]
Time heals. Really?
Do people keep telling you to give yourself time to heal? That you just need to put some distance between yourself and your trauma? Simply wait for long enough and you’ll feel much better, get over it, and move on. Well… tell them to get stuffed. Time is not a healer Time doesn’t do anything, […]
