Abuse doesn’t have to mean violence, hitting, punching. It can be emotional or mental too. Economic Abuse doesn’t leave bruises. The word abuse is often associated with physical, mental or sexual harm, we don’t often consider economic abuse and how destroying this can be for an individual both at the time of it happening and […]
They have proven themselves to be a bad partner, so how can the other other parent be a good parent? Having had a bad experience with an ex-partner can often leave such a suspicious imprint that it’s hard not to hold a dim view of them once you separate. Having proven so unsuitable as a […]
Who would even contemplate that 72 hours in Dubai would be possible? So, you and your girlfriends have been handed a pass by the other half to leave him and the kids behind, and head off for a girls’ weekend. But where to go, that ticks all the boxes of glamour, sophistication, sunshine and shopping? […]
A little while ago, I was asked if I would write a post on grief. I said “yes,” and promptly forgot (or maybe thought who would be interested lol), but yesterday I found myself telling two new friends my story…… ……so here goes nothing! I’ll start by introducing myself. My friends call me Mu, I’m […]
How would you cope if your maintenance payments stopped? Do you ever wonder if you could afford to pay your children’s school fees if your ex were to die? Or if you would struggle financially if your maintenance payments were to stop? Have you thought about getting a Divorce Financial Planner? A lot of divorce […]
It’s starting to hit me; I’ve been with a man for several years and we are all drowning in his emotional abuse. I can see what’s been happening to me for the last couple of years and I’m going to share the various scenarios so others may be able to recognise exactly what emotional abuse […]
I act for husbands, wives and cohabitees in relation to all issues associated with relationship breakdown. I care passionately about the end result for my clients but also the process to get there. Where appropriate, I’m a real supporter of mediation and other forms of dispute resolution but I recognise that in some instances court […]
Experts in domestic abuse talk about the ‘lightbulb moment’; when victims realise that they are indeed a victim of domestic abuse. Because domestic abuse often consists of more subtle and controlling behaviour rather than the more obvious physical abuse, it can be hard to spot – especially when you are the person in the relationship. […]
I am a Divorce and Separation Coach specialising in Domestic Abuse Recovery. Having struggled alone through my own abusive relationship and divorce I wanted to help others in similar situations. I trained as an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) and spent the last 12 years supporting victims of domestic abuse. I realised that there were […]
Loneliness is being recognised as a problem for many in today’s society On October 15th 2018 Theresa May launched the first cross-Government strategy to tackle loneliness. Funding was also made available to help communities build stronger connections in a bid to alleviate social isolation and that feeling of being solo. We asked The Group Hug Community […]
The Group Hug community tell us what they love about us. I was so happy when I saw the post on a local Facebook group to join The Group Hug. It’s brilliant. I have been inspired by others to get out much more and meet new people in my local area. Being divorced is no […]
Going though divorce can be a traumatic experience for you and your family. Many changes take place and roles and relationships have to be redefined. It can be confusing and scary to start again. I am a UK divorce coach who is passionate about helping you navigate your way through the pain and help you […]
