Is It Normal For Me or My Ex to be Angry, Upset and Guilty?

By Peter Dodd

Partner

The simple answer is yes.

We are human beings with emotions that can often feel extremely overwhelming. In fact, psychologists have said that the end of a relationship can often have the same emotional and physical impact as a close relative passing away.

Individuals can therefore feel the seven stages of grief: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance and finally rebuilding.

Consequently, divorce is as much an emotional process as it is a legal process. It involves change, and change is something we fear because it can seem scary and uncertain.

This is where we come in; as professionals, we are here to help you navigate through these changes by providing objective advice whilst considering your individual needs and emotional wellbeing.

We will assist in addressing your concerns to ensure that collaborative discussions can take place. This can often lead to an exploration of possibilities for these future changes with acceptance and hope for a better future, than initially envisioned.

We aim to understand the underlying dynamics of the family so that we can work towards reaching amicable and constructive outcomes in relation to you, your finances and any children involved.

Now more than ever, during this pandemic which has had a wide-reaching impact on peoples’ wellbeing, we want to assure you that we are aware of the amplified difficulties of separation. We are here to help you through these challenging times.

Please do not hesitate to contact anyone in our family team who would be happy to discuss any questions you may have.

For more information on divorce and separation and how we can help you, please contact our Family Team on 0345 646 0406 or fill in our online enquiry form and a member of our Team will be in touch.