Tell people about your situation This can seem counter-intuitive, but the more people that know about your situation, the safer you are. The trick is to make sure it is the RIGHT people you share with – teachers, neighbours, trusted friends, professionals who are supporting you, your employer. People can’t 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…
This year Christmas will be different for everyone. It may also be your first Christmas without family to distract you from your partner’s behaviour or it may be your first one without your children. You may be forced to live with your partner while you are separating or co-parenting and Read more…
This is the International Day to eliminate violence against women. https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/day Although domestic abuse can happen to anyone, predominantly it is women who are affected. Domestic abuse isn’t just physical. It can consist of many more subtle behaviours – isolating you from friends/family, witholding finances, putting you down and criticising Read more…
I am not sure this is the best way of deciding whether you are a fit parent or not?!Divorce is difficult for anyone – I am sure many parents would struggle to look their ex in the eye, does it make them a bad parent??Thank goodness they added in the Read more…
Ceri Griffiths from https://willowbrooklfp.co.uk/ has created a You Tube channel with a series of videos to help women become more confident about their finances. There are lots of bite-size videos to help you understand divorce, FDR’s, tips for managing the emotional fallout of divorce and of course, finances. Ceri set Read more…
Pregnancy is often a time when abuse escalates. Read my blog here:https://www.thedivorcemagazine.co.uk/pregnancy-controlling-relationships-and-divorce/ Having a baby doesn’t make things better. If your relationship is abusive or controlling, it is likely to get worse. Contact me for advice.
My latest blog is up here: https://www.thegrouphug.com/2020/10/29/controlling/ Going to court with a controlling ex is never easy and sometimes you can feel as though you are being rail-roaded into it. It can cost you a fortune (money that ideally could be spent on creating a happier future for you and Read more…
I will be at this amazing event in March! Can’t wait to see everyone there! If you want to do something to change your situation – whether its related to your relationship, your health, your career or finances, there will be people there to help you. I will have chance Read more…
Caz came to see me after struggling to maintain boundaries with her husband who she had separated from a few months earlier. They saw each other regularly when he came to see the children and he had moved on to another relationship, but for Caz it was almost as if Read more…