The changes in our lives caused by Coronavirus are stressful. That stress will have an impact on our relationships as well. What do you do if you find your relationship buckling under the pressure of COVID-19? And what do you do if it's time to break up? Think about it; be certain of your decision We never make good decisions when we’re stressed … [Read more...] about COVID Break-ups: How to End Your Relationship with Dignity
Divorce Advice
How to Know When it’s Time to Break Up
How do you know when you should break up your relationship? It's a question that doesn't have an easy answer, yet it's something many of us with a history of relationships have grappled with at one time or another. Many people think that a relationship counsellor only helps couples stay together. But in my 16 years of working with … [Read more...] about How to Know When it’s Time to Break Up
The “Year 12 Divorce”: Don’t Let Your Marriage Be a Statistic
Therapists are reporting the phenomena of the "Year 12 divorce" is on the rise I was thrilled to be recently invited to write for the Mamamia blog on the topic of “Year 12 divorce”. This is the growing trend of marriages ending when the couples’ children finish school. A lot of therapists report that inquiries for relationship counselling have … [Read more...] about The “Year 12 Divorce”: Don’t Let Your Marriage Be a Statistic
5 Reasons to End Your Miserable Relationship
Are you stuck in a relationship that’s not working? Are fears of being alone, broke, and heartbroken all that are keeping you in the relationship? A bad relationship is not going to suddenly turn into a good one, and at some point, the best thing to do may be to end it. Here are some compelling reasons to end your relationship. 1. There is … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to End Your Miserable Relationship
5 Tips to Help You Heal from a Breakup After You’ve Been Betrayed
Guest post by Dalila Jusic-LaBerge, LMFT Feeling betrayed can make it harder to move on after a breakup. Going through divorce or a breakup stirs some very difficult feelings for the majority of people. There are several reasons why people divorce or end a relationship, and based on them you may have a harder or easier time moving on. There is … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Help You Heal from a Breakup After You’ve Been Betrayed
3 Painful Ways to End a Relationship You’ll Want to Avoid
More than ever, relationships are being treated as disposable. Cutting off a relationship, especially a romantic one, is not easy for most people. There are all sorts of ways to put it off or cloud the waters, but these methods make things worse for the dumpee, and, in the long run, the dumper. The less you invest in a relationship, emotionally … [Read more...] about 3 Painful Ways to End a Relationship You’ll Want to Avoid
7 Questions to Ask Before Getting Back with an Ex
Thinking of getting back with an ex? Ask yourself these questions first... After a breakup, even a bad one, it’s impossible not to think about your ex. It’s even hard not to see their face, if you use any kind of social media, live in the same neighbourhood, or, worse yet, work in the same building. But if after some time you find yourself … [Read more...] about 7 Questions to Ask Before Getting Back with an Ex
How to Start Dating Again After a Painful Divorce
A painful divorce is one of the worst experiences you can go through. Let’s not sugarcoat it - it’s rough. A relationship that was once joyful and reliable splinters apart, and all that’s left is lawyer’s bills and bitterness. But humans are remarkably resilient; we heal, and we move on. Dating again after divorce can be intimidating or seem … [Read more...] about How to Start Dating Again After a Painful Divorce
What to Do When You Decide to Separate
Making the decision to separate from a long term partner is rarely easy, but staying in a deeply unhappy relationship is no walk in the park either. If you’ve been struggling with the decision, it can be difficult to know what to do and it’s even more complicated if children are involved. You have to juggle their needs as well as yours, and … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Decide to Separate
How to Survive a Holiday Breakup
Are you drowning in pain because of a holiday breakup? You never thought it would happen, but suddenly your relationship ends, and it’s a week before the holidays. There’s lots of things worse than being alone during the holidays, but it’s hard to realise this when you’re drowning in pain. The good news is you can survive a holiday breakup, … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Holiday Breakup