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What is Conscious Uncoupling?

By Andrea Harrn March 28, 2015 broken heart, cheating, child access, Conscious Uncoupling, divorce, separation, stress over breakup No Comments

Is there an easier way to divorce, separate or breakup. I am often asked when the pain will go, how long it takes to feel better and when life will feel normal again. There are no simple answers to these questions because every person is different and every story/situation too. Break ups are usually traumatic and difficult for all parties involved and there is no magic pill to take the pain away or quicken the process. The idea of conscious uncoupling has been around since the 70’s when Dr. Habib Sadeghi & Dr. Sherry Sami theorised that the problem is…

Betrayal and Humiliation

By Andrea Harrn September 17, 2014 betrayal, cheating, divorce, humiliation, loss, love, Relationship Counselling, relationships, stress over breakup 1 Comment

There is nothing more painful than finding out that your partner has cheated on you. The person that you have spent the last few years with has betrayed you in some way. That same person that you have loved, cherished, cared for, supported, had children with has let you down. Despite your intuition, finding text messages or hearing rumours, you are being told that nothing has happened and it is in your mind. The other party involved is apparently just a friend, a work colleague or a complete stranger. Next thing your partner tells you they are leaving you to find themselves…

How do you know when a relationship has past its sell-by date?

By Andrea Harrn September 16, 2013 abuse, access to children, aggression, anger, broken heart, bullying, divorce, family tensions, heartache, hurt, intimacy, loss, love, marriage problems, pride, Relationship Counselling, relationships, stress over breakup, which direction to go 1 Comment

Take the shopping: When the price is right, the food might still go in the trolley on and beyond the sell-buy date. Use-by dates are also not necessarily adhered to. The food may be a bit manky round the edges but the taste isn’t too bad, certainly not enough to throw away. It is only when there is more concern of greater harm than good do we throw away. So how can we use the same guide for our relationships. In the beginning it all looks good, feels good and tastes good. The attraction is there, nice packaging,…

How to talk to your children about divorce

By Andrea Harrn May 19, 2013 access to children, assertiveness, betrayal, broken heart, communication, conflict resolution, divorce, family demands, focusing on goals, relationships, self-esteem, stress over breakup No Comments

Can you imagine being a child in the middle of a divorce. It is a confusing and upsetting time for all concerned and as caring parents the more you can do to help your kids through this difficult time the better. No two people go into marriage with the expectation that it won’t last and of course where children are concerned this is doubly upsetting. Even if you were the one that chose to divorce it is still a difficult decision to make. When a marriage breaks down its all too easy to apportion blame. In reality with two of…