‘It has been the most painful and traumatic experience of my life.’
These words from a recently-divorced woman would be echoed by practically anyone who has undergone separation from a previously-loved partner. There is so much pain and resentment, guilt, bitterness and grief. In the midst of the anger, arguments and turmoil are innocent bystanders, taking it all in – the children. Their world is being irrevocably turned upside down, and they don’t know why.
The way that you both handle your separation and divorce can make a difference to the rest of your children’s lives. Family mediation, where the couple, with the help of a mediator, make decisions together that they can both live with, is a positive way to create the best outcomes possible for your children in a sad and difficult situation.