There’s no denying that divorce can be an extremely emotional time for everyone involved, regardless of whether the decision is an amicable one or not. Emotionally, it can feel a lot like grieving, similar to how you would feel following a death in the family and that kind of grief takes time to work through.

Families are affected in different ways emotionally and it might help to understand that your feelings are understandable and, more importantly, normal. Men find it harder to communicate their emotions and so may appear to become quite clinical about things. Women on the other hand are more in touch with their emotions and are better at channelling them by sharing their thoughts with close friends and family. Children are often the ones most affected by divorce, because it’s something beyond their control. Although they won’t necessarily lose either parent, Continue reading →