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Separation and Divorce


Below you will find all the tips written on this topic. For more specific browsing, see the "now browsing" section on the left side of the page.

Befriending your Ex: When is This Okay?

Are you ready to enter into a friendship with an ex? Do you know how to be friends with your ex? Here are a few important areas to considering before agreeing to a friendship.

End of Relationship Anxiety

It is normal to feel anxiety when a relationship ends

End of Relationship Depression

Understanding and Coping With Depression When a Relationship Ends

Grieving the Loss of a Relationship

It is normal to grieve the end of a relationship.

How to care for yourself after a breakup

In the days after a break-up, we usually find ourselves in an emotional world-wind. We are not only experiencing overwhelming emotions, but also having to re-organize our lives. In those early days one needs to go back to the basics. In order to handle the stress load of a break-up one needs to take care of themselves most of all.

Letting Go of Expectations

It's always good to strive for more, but sometimes when we have too many or too high of expectations, they can create rigid thinking of what's "supposed to be." Sometimes having no expectations can lead to the best results.

Letting Go of the Dream: Grieving the Loss of a Love

When a love relationship or marriage ends, there are often many different little losses that are also felt.

Separation with Adult Children

This is a vignette about the emotional impact a parent's separation can have on their child, even when the separation occurs later in life and the child is now an adult.

Working Towards Healing After a Loss

Developing a plan of action.