As humans, we make sense of the world through stories. I don’t just mean the fiction to listen to on audible, or buy from Amazon. I mean the way we navigate the world, the way we construct our reality, is through stories. “What are you going on about Emma? I didn’t...
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Do you know your child’s love language?
Have you heard of love languages? The book ‘The 5 Love Languages’ by Gary Chapman was written in 1995, and has gained a huge following since. In this blog we’ll take a look at what love languages are. We will also look at how you can identify your own. Do you know...
Five benefits of joining a divorce community
What is a divorce community and what can it do for you? A divorce community might be a new concept to you so in this blog we’ll dig into exactly what it’s about. I’ve run The Absolute Academy for nearly five years now, and supported hundreds of women through their...
5 Ways Forward When You’re Co-Parenting
Did you stay for the children? You’re not alone. Many couples stay together, thinking it’s in the children’s best interests. The truth is, an unhappy home is not in anyone’s best interests, including your children. They can tell when things aren’t right, and in the...
What divorce processes do you need to get to grips with?
In some ways divorce is simple. It’s an administrative process: you and your spouse complete some forms, which are signed off by the court, to end your marriage or civil partnership. In reality, though, it’s so much more complicated than that! And complications can...
Divorce Alchemy – It’s New Year, let’s get (re)acquainted!
It’s a bank holiday here in the UK: how are you spending it? Have you got the tree down already and can’t wait to get the children back to school? Or are you holding onto the last of the holidays, not ready to look 2023 in the eye yet? Either is fine! And, either way,...
How can you plan to divorce your high conflict spouse?
If your spouse is a high conflict personality type, buckle up. Your divorce, unfortunately, will be a bumpy ride. But it’s a journey worth making: the rest of your life awaits. In this blog I share the potential pitfalls of divorcing a high conflict person, compared...
What to do if money’s holding you back from divorce
With the cost of living crisis, I see many people putting off divorce because it’s an additional expense. And that’s totally understandable. However, all the months you delay your divorce you are also delaying getting on with the life you want to live. So it makes...