Book description
The process of divorce can be an emotionally devastating experience
and, on the practical side, the financial and legal strains can be a
major source of stress. But approaching divorce with the right advice
and support can help you turn the experience into a chance for
personal growth and development, so you can look to the future with a
realistic optimism.
How to Have a Healthy Divorce will help you to embrace the
reality of the situation, gain more understanding of what went wrong
in your marriage and help you handle the rollercoaster of emotions
involved in a break up. In clear and simple steps, this practical
guide will show you how to:
- Overcome actual and potential challenges
- Accept your past, present and future circumstances
- Formulate a personal action plan that includes practical points on
financial and legal matters
- Build a relationship with your ex so you can communicate effectively
This is an accessible, sympathetic and uncomplicated guide to facing
divorce with pragmatism and optimism, helping you to emerge from a
healthy divorce with valuable lessons learnt and the tools to build a
secure and fulfilling future.
Paula Hall is an Accredited Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist,
experienced in working with couples, individuals and young people and
has been a Relate counsellor for over 10 years. She currently works as a
Young People's Counsellor. She provides regular professional comment on
divorce and separation and young people's issues to the national press,
women's magazines, teenage magazines, websites, national and local radio
and television and runs her own website: www. familytherapyonline. org
