Emotional Support
Articles about rebuilding emotional wellbeing and getting support after separation. We cover managing relationships with children, extended family and your ex-partner during this transition.
Checklist: The Emotional Stages Following Separation
Work through denial, anger, and guilt after separation with this emotional roadmap to help you process what comes next.
Coping with Christmas Without Your Partner
Spend Christmas solo after divorce with practical tips to avoid loneliness and make the holidays work for you.
Dealing with Negative Comments After Separating
How to handle unkind remarks and gossip when you're going through a separation.
Enlarging Your Social Circle
After a breakup, rebuild your social circle by finding new friends through pubs, clubs, and group activities that match your interests.
Explaining Separation to Your Child
How to tell your child about separation in a way that helps them understand and adjust without feeling responsible.
Family Mediation After Separation
Family mediation can help separated couples reach agreement on finances, property and custody without going to court.
Finding Acceptance When Divorce Wasn't Your Choice
When your spouse leaves you, grieving the loss is the first step toward accepting what happened and moving forward.
Getting Support from Your Friends
Some friends will step up after a breakup while others disappear, and learning who to lean on makes all the difference.
Hosting Parties When Recently Separated
Throwing a party after separation gives you a chance to host on your own terms and build the social life you want.
How to Handle Your First Meeting with Your Ex
Practical steps to feel confident and in control when you see your ex for the first time after breaking up.
Looking to the Future After a Break-Up
Help yourself move forward after a break-up by picturing the life and future you want to build.
Parenting Alone
Single parents juggle work and childcare while helping kids adjust to separation or divorce, requiring patience and realistic routines.
Relationships with Your Ex-Partner's Family
You don't have to lose your ex's family after a breakup if the friendship was real before the relationship started.
Relying on Your Family for Support Following a Separation
How your family can offer emotional support and practical help during and after a separation.
The Impact of Separation on Your Mental Health
Separation often brings emotional struggles and vulnerability, though how you cope depends on individual circumstances and support.
The Impact of Separation on Your Teenage Children
How you handle your separation affects your teenager's emotional health and future relationships more than you might realise.
Tips for Avoiding Difficult Questions About Your Break Up
Ready-made replies to handle nosy questions about your breakup without losing your cool.