If you’ve decided it’s over for good, these break up tips might be useful. This is something I get asked about a lot, so hopefully these will help you too 😊 Realise that breaking up is a form of grief/bereavement. Not only did you lose the person, you lost the life you thought you were …
A breakup can be debilitatingly painful, and often our preferred response is to try to get through it as quickly as possible.
The average couple waits six years before seeking help from a couples counsellor, according to research by US clinical psychologist John Gottman.
Short answer to this one – generally, no, it isn’t ok to check your partner’s phone. While a lot of couples may reason that they have nothing to hide, so it is ok, from a relationship counselling perspective I am curious and wonder about the following:
You’ve just found your partner cheated and you’re wondering if you should stay, or leave. Family and friends might see it as clear cut; black and white – they’ve cheated once so they’ll do it again.
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Brighter Day Counselling & Coaching
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