I was at an event recently and listened to the speaker talking about ‘Superheroes’ and it got me thinking… Who are my Superheroes? *All the single parents out there who step up and put their children first and above anything. Those who recognise the impact of bringing children up in Read more…
When a relationship breaks down, for whatever reason, and you have children with your partner, co-parenting can be a challenge (to put it mildly). Children often get caught in the middle – used as pawns in the game, as separation leads to a toxic divorce and ongoing conflict around finances Read more…
There is a growing trend for people to celebrate when they receive confirmation that they are no longer married to their ex. It seems there is a reason to celebrate lots of things we never used to – there’s ‘gender-reveal’ parties, baby showers and lots of people renewing their vows Read more…
Change is difficult, many of us hate change. We prefer to live with certainty, even if that certainty makes us unhappy. Even when your relationship is abusive it is what you know. You know when your partner gives off a certain signal – starts tapping their foot impatiently, huffing and Read more…
Social media is such a useful resource these days – it can help us stay connected with family and friends we struggle to see because of distance or commitments . However if you are in an abusive relationship it can also be dangerous. In a Controlling Relationship: You may not Read more…
I know from personal experience how difficult it can be to leave an abusive relationship – it took me 3 attempts (not bad considering the average number is 8). Leaving any relationship that you have invested time and energy into is difficult, even when you know it is the right Read more…