Family mediation when separating is four times quicker and five times more cost-effective than heading to court. It reduces conflict, and your family stays in control of arrangements over children, property and finance.
When you leave the wrong people behind, the right things start happening.
You need true friends and family in your life who truly know and love you – people who see the pain in your eyes while everyone else sees the smile on your face.
sortingoutseparation.org.uk is a free online service for parents and couples dealing with divorce or separation, helping you focus on and deal with the most important issues.
Don’t jeopardise your dignity and self-respect by trying to make someone accept, love and appreciate you when they have proven that they are incapable of doing so.
It’s not always where you are in life, but who you have by your side that matters. Some people drain you and others provide food for your soul.
Relationships are rarely 50/50 at any given instant in time. Some days you give more, other days they give more.
Surround yourself with those who believe in you, encourage you, and are willing to support you when it rains, not just when it shines.
In a healthy relationship, two people are willing to make adjustments for each other as needed, and both give more when the other person can’t help but give a little less.
Try awareness and understanding of others without an emotional response – this feels very different from getting your buttons pushed. Judgments that cause emotional reactions are clues to help you find personal insight.