Category: * Divorce support
Finding Time for Yourself – Taking Your Mind off Divorce
Going through a divorce can be both emotionally and physically exhausting; although recreation may be the least of your worries, finding some time to relax and unwind is highly important. Performing some therapeutic activities is the perfect way to relieve stress and remain physically active during difficult times. Divorce can be financially crippling; however, these […]
Are You Ready for Divorce?
Divorce is a massive decision to make in anyone’s life; you need to carefully evaluate if you are ready to take that step. Watch this video to evaluate your state of mind to ensure that this big decision is definitely for you; if not, get counselling to work through your issues first! If you enjoyed […]
Does Divorce Mediation Work?
For those of you who are skeptical of divorce mediation, check out the graphic below. If you are evaluating divorce mediation, this gives you some good tips to follow. Find out about Naked Divorce’s Mediation program today. Source: TopCounselingSchools.org If you enjoyed this post, I’d be very grateful if you’d help it spread by emailing it to […]
A Rant About Having Sex With an Ex Whilst Healing
There is an article in the Daily Mail today entitled “Why ‘ex-sex’ can be a good idea: Sleeping with an old lover lessens psychological distress of break-up… if you’re not over him” You can read all about it here: Apparently research from the University of Arizona (published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology) found […]
Privacy and Divorce
Going through fresh procedures of a divorce is emotional and stressful, and added privacy invasions are the LAST thing you want during such times. So if you are still in the process of court cases and lawyers it is essential to be mindful of certain precautions that are sometimes necessary. Be selective Boasting about a […]
Rise of the DIY divorce
Couples who are somewhat impoverished are causing court chaos by representing themselves in the midst of cutbacks. According to the Daily Mail, the recession and upcoming cuts to legal aid are putting immense pressure on family courts as these couples increasingly represent themselves; therefore, I will write a little post of pure commentary on this […]
You Are Stronger Than You Think!
Strength in struggle As illustrated, finding your strength and realising your attributes are found through the struggles and pain in life, not when things are easy and you feel you’re at your strongest. It is through the weak moments that you learn and become stronger because of those circumstances. A bag of tea may look exactly the […]
Trying to Score Against Your Ex vs Focusing on Winning the Overall Game
Chess is a game of strategy and tactics. It’s a game in which you take out your opponents pieces until you capture them all and then attack their king. This is in no way what break ups or divorce should ever be about; yet sadly enough it is the reality of so many couples today. […]
Death vs. Divorce: Why is there more shame around divorce?
A question of compassion I stumbled across an interesting question recently when someone asked, “Why don’t people show the same compassion towards divorce as they do to death?” That question is on a very fine line between right or wrong; yet it is nonetheless a question that can present a variety of different views when […]
Instant Gratification Part 2: What’s Best for Me?
This article is a follow on from part 1. Read that here What is instant gratification? As human beings we tend to become fascinated by ourselves and our stories. We may allow ourselves to become too self-indulgent and it can be destructive. As long as we recognise the vision of where we want and need to be […]
