If you are still in an unhappy relationship, celebrations like birthdays and Christmas can be tough – trying to put on a smiley face in front of children and family can be extremely exhausting. Trying to keep everything calm when you are probably spending more time together than ever, with Read more…
This morning I was invited on to BBC Women’s Hour on Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb to discuss the hugely successful Netflix series ‘The Maid’ https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81166770. Along with journalist Rachel Sigee, we discussed the subtle signs of emotional abuse and coercive control. This drama had me hooked from the beginning and although Read more…
No matter who you are, what the reason is, who started it, divorce is pants. Nobody ever went into a marriage hoping they were going to get divorced, so when it happens, whether it has been a long time coming or whether you have been blind-sided by the shock of Read more…
This is a tricky one and not just related to weddings, but also to engagements, funerals, graduations, significant birthdays and other milestone moments that will inevitably crop up as the years roll by. You may have got used to the fact that you no longer have to communicate or see Read more…
If you’re about to apply for a divorce, you may want to get your application in before 30th September the court fee is going to rise from £550 to £592. Other court fees will also go up: The fee for a children application on Form C100 will increase from Read more…
Jennifer C Parker has over 40 years experience working with women experiencing domestic abuse. Jennifer is the author of : Coercive Relationships: Find the answers you seek and she kindly wrote this 2-part blog for me. Here’s the first part! Coping Strategy Traps Pleasing and placating: The more they get, Read more…
I had a lovely conversation yesterday with the very lovely Jo Hall from https://www.lessismore.online/ Jo has clients all over the world who invite her in to their homes virtually or in person to help them sort, tidy and de-clutter their homes. Jo has over 30 years of experience helping people Read more…
My friend Martin from http://www.unityfitness.co.uk/ has worked with several people over the years who have experienced domestic abuse and turned to fitness as a way of helping them cope with the stress of it and looked to fitness to help them in their recovery. Martin is a great example of Read more…
I was so overwhelmed by the recent poem that was sent to me by Clare. Clare has been writing poetry as a way of helping her process her experiences. Getting your words down on paper whether it’s through poetry or journalling can be a very cathartic and healing part of Read more…
Lovely Rhiannon Ford is a Divorce Coach based in Surrey, she used to be a Family Law Solicitor and now works to support those clients going through the difficult and often challenging divorce process. Here’s what she has to say about divorcing someone who has narcissistic-type traits. I work with Read more…