Family & Matrimonial
The end of a relationship is an emotional time for everyone involved in it, both the parties and any children.
It is rare that both parties will come to the conclusion that it is at an end at the same time. The decision will usually have been taken by one partner some time ago and may well come as a shock to the other.
By the time that the announcement is made it is usually too late to salvage the relationship although if it has been discussed before it is possible to consider counselling.
The commonly accepted pattern of emotional progress is:
- Grief
- Shock
- Denial
- Anger
- Hatred
- Acceptance
There are counsellors available to help you through these stages. How long it takes to move from one stage to another is different for each person.
If either one or both parties have decided that there is no going back and is determined to end the relationship there are obviously consequences, these are different and depend on whether you are married or just living together.
There can be three elements which need to be dealt with:
