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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…
Gaslighting is a really powerful tactic of abuse and has been around forever, but it has only been discussed more openly in the past few years. It is one of the most powerful brainwashing techniques that abusers use – it Read more…