Tag: couples breaking up
These tips on how to cope with the panic and anxiety you feel when you think about ending your relationship are inspired by a reader’s dilemma. She has wanted to leave her common-law husband for six years, and says: “I’ve been in a serious relationship for the past 9 years; for the last 6 years, I’ve [...]
When you’re moving out of a home you share with your partner, you can either him you’re leaving or you can just disappear. Here are a few reasons to talk about it in advance, and a few reasons to keep your move on the “down low” until you’re out. Here’s what one reader says: “I’ve [...]
How do you get out when you have nothing and nobody to lean on? On my article about getting money to leave your husband, a reader asked for help getting away from her abusive partner. It always breaks my heart when readers ask for help, because I never know what to do or say. I [...]
Acceptance is the healthiest way to get over a breakup. If you accept your relationship is over, you’re free to move into a happier stage of life. “We create our own suffering when we fight change,” writes Christopher Germer in The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. “Mindfulness is a [...]
These tips for getting over the pain of an unexpected divorce range from creating a ritual of closure to accepting that you did the best you could in your marriage. My favorite tip is to find ways to be kind, gentle, and good to yourself when your husband leaves without warning. This article is inspired [...]
You CAN get over a man even when you think you can’t live without him. Your relationship is broken, and you need to start focusing on activities that move you towards health and healing. Asking “How do I get over him?” is the first step to healing heartache. This relationship breakup help is about getting [...]
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