An unhealthy relationship can take many forms. And not all of those are visible to outsiders looking in. Coercive control is one of those subtle, long term behaviours. The consequences of it aren’t immediately obvious, but it’s a sinister and constant addition to your relationship. Coercive control can be described as an act or a ...
Coming to the decision that your marriage is over is never easy. Very often, it comes after a lot of thought, and much emotional to-ing and fro-ing about whether you’re doing the right thing. You might feel as though you should give the marriage ‘one last try’. You might worry that you’re acting in the ...
It’s a common misconception that the divorce process also deals with the finances. In fact, the two are completely separate processes. In order to sort out the finances, there must be an exchange of financial information between the spouses. This is known as financial disclosure, and is designed to ensure that both spouses have a ...
Let’s set the scene; you’re in a loving relationship and planning your wedding. You’re looking forward to married life. But there’s an elephant in the room that you’re not looking forward to dealing with - the tricky issue of a prenuptial agreement. The suggestion of entering into a prenuptial agreement is often met with awkwardness, ...
Being in a close relationship with a narcissist is extremely challenging. You’ll probably find yourself on an endless loop, wondering whether your life is always going to be this way. Where did the person I loved at the start of the relationship go? What did I do to make them behave this way? Am I ...
To describe someone as a ‘narcissist’ isn’t something to be done lightly. It’s not uncommon for the term to be banded around, without fully understanding what it actually means. While the word narcissist can be used to describe someone who’s incredibly self-centred, it goes beyond hogging the limelight at a party or stealing someone’s thunder. ...
While the impact of divorce can be life-changing and stressful for everyone involved, it’s important to remember that positives can come from your decision to separate. As we head into 2021, we want to highlight some of the good things that can happen for you and your future following a divorce. Here are our top ...
How has your relationship fared during lockdown? Have you found yourself rediscovering everything you loved about your partner? Or are you beginning to wonder why you were ever attracted to them in the first place? Covid-19 has had far reaching consequences across the board. Of course, we’ve seen the impact the virus has had on ...
When you decide that your relationship is over, one of the most difficult things to manage is how your spouse or partner reacts to the news. Sometimes, relationships end by mutual agreement, and whilst matters may not be simple, they do at least contain an element of civility. When you’re separating from a narcissist, civility ...
Christmas in 2020 could well be looking very different than previous years. After two national lockdowns and a year defined by Covid-19, we’re all hoping that there’s going to be a festive light at the end of the tunnel. But what if you’re in the middle of, or just getting over, a separation? How do ...
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