Insecurity
February 22, 2012
Domestic abuse affects many thousands of households in this country. It’s often a silent scourge, because a lot of families feel embarrassed and ashamed to talk about what is happening. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Anguish, Breakdown, Children, family law, Health, Inertia, Insecurity, Loneliness, Power, Relationships | Tags: children, relationships, Violence | 
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January 23, 2012
A client recently described how she and her now-estranged husband used to sit up in bed together, their laptops in front of them, messaging people on Facebook. Read the rest of this entry »
October 27, 2011
The traditional excuse men use for having an affair is “my wife doesn’t understand me”. Now they have another reason: the recession. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Adultery, Affairs, Anguish, Breakdown, Depression, Happiness, Insecurity, Marriage, women | Tags: anguish, breakup, divorce, emotions, partners, relationships | Comments Closed
October 14, 2011
Dave and Angie Dawes have scooped £101 million on the Lottery and are planning to splash out on luxury homes in London and Portugal and a “glamorous” wedding , as well as giving away some of their winnings to friends. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Guilt, Happiness, Health, Insecurity, resolution, Romance | Tags: happiness, Life Satisfaction Inventory, lottery, marriage, partners | Comments Closed
October 3, 2011
The breakdown of a long-term relationship is usually a miserable time. The collapse of a marriage can make you feel sad, resentful, lonely and under-confident.
Many people blame themselves for what has happened. If only they’d been more loving/less of a nag, the relationship wouldn’t have foundered. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Depression, Guilt, Health, Insecurity, Loneliness, Marriage | Tags: caring, companionship, compassion, divorce, self | Comments Closed
September 26, 2011
Gap years are usually associated with young people – school leavers who embark on a 12-month adventure before enrolling at university or joining the “real world” of work. But these days, according to a new report, it’s their 50-something parents who are more likely to take a year out. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Empty nest, Holidays, Insecurity, Loneliness | Tags: companionship, Gap Year, holidays, marriage | Comments Closed
September 4, 2011
A survey of the country’s leading family law firms has found that husbands are hiding assets in nearly a third of divorce cases. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in assets, Divorce, Fairness, Finance, Insecurity, Power, Robin Cooke, Women's issues | Tags: Assets, avoidance, finance | 1 Comment »