A few weeks ago, I had a consultation with a gentleman who reached out to me for help to both navigate his divorce and improve his co-parenting relationship with his wife. His parenting concerns were a bit unusual. As we discussed his fears, he did not know if he would be a good father due […]
BEING A GOOD FATHER DESPITE HAVING A BAD ONE YOURSELF! Read More »
Throughout most of my marriage, I had contemplated a divorce. All the warning signs were there, however, I would make excuses of why I should stay and in the interim, sacrifice my happiness. Then one day, I had my “aha” moment and realized I had the strength to go down this path and take a
DIVORCE: Taking a leap of faith! Read More »
A few months ago, my client “Tom” phoned me to discuss how his meeting with his soon-to-be ex-wife went. She had phoned him numerous times and each time laying a guilt trip on him. What was ironic is that she had filed for divorce yet was relentless in getting him to feel guilty about the
guilt can lead to bad decisions in your divorce! Read More »
You’ve made the decision that your marriage is not going to work. You brought up the topic of divorce and hoping to go about this amicably. However, she didn’t respond, or you couldn’t agree to the terms. Your gut is telling you this is going to be a divorce war. Now what? I’m asked many
File first or come out last! Read More »
I received a few emails from women recently, informing me how as a woman I “should not” be working with men going through a divorce and that by doing so, I am merely giving men leverage against women. Words such as “traitor, conspirator, and even misogynist” were thrown around. My work with men is not
Toxic Feminism is real! Read More »
Once your divorce settlement is final, you know where everything of value that you acquired during your marriage has gone. But what about the intangibles, like the love and emotional bonds you shared with another person? Where do they go? The truth is, it is often much easier to part with material things than the
How to emotionally divorce your ex-spouse! Read More »
Recently, a client phoned me in a state of panic. His wife tripped over the family dog and scraped her nose and cheek. She was intoxicated and began to yell at the dog which prompted my client to go downstairs and see what all the commotion was about. Slurring her words, she told him what
How to predict & protect yourself from false allegations during a divorce. Read More »
Let me paint you a picture. One evening, a husband and wife are arguing about their impending divorce, while their kids are upstairs crying. The wife is yelling that he will never see his kids again and she’s keeping the house. His reaction? He yells back at her saying that she is toxic and out
WHO IS TRULY THE AGGRESSOR? Read More »
If you have been dealing with a narcissistic spouse, you may have finally reached your breaking point. The decision of a divorce may come as a relief from continuing to endure the problems you have been having with your spouse. Keep in mind that divorcing a narcissistic wife will be challenging, and as I say
DIVORCING A NARCISSISTIC WIFE Read More »
The stigma previously associated with people who seek help during a divorce is slowly but surely dissolving. It may have previously been seen as weak, but as far as the vast majority of people are concerned, this is no longer the case. Now, we recognize the fact that asking for help when we need it
men hurt too; asking for help is an act of bravery! Read More »