by Dr Denise Taylor | Oct 24, 2018 | Relationships
Some women have close friendships, friends from university. Or perhaps friends made via their children, friendships formed via maternity classes or at the school gate. Others have close friends from work. But there are other women who don’t have friends....
by Dr Denise Taylor | Oct 16, 2018 | Relationships
Yesterday I posted a blog post the stress of a breakup. I wrote it a few months ago when feelings were raw. Reading it now so much has changed. I can barely recognise the person I was then. The change happened about a couple of months ago. I couldn’t remember...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Oct 15, 2018 | Relationships
A break-up or divorce can be highly stressful, add in a move of home and the stress increases. Although I expected this, the experience was more difficult than I expected. I’ve reflected on the breakup of my first marriage. That was stressful, and I was over 20...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Jul 11, 2018 | Relationships
Some of my blog posts are quite personal, and sometimes I hesitate to write. How open should I be? I am estranged from my children. For many years. I was with a controlling husband who used all his anger to me to stop me having a relationship with my children. I never...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Jul 7, 2018 | Relationships
I’m in the midst of a separation. My husband and I have agreed the finances, sold the house and liquidised assets and have both moved to new apartments. It was me who set the separation in motion. Wed had discussions over time, but this time it was final we both...
by Dr Denise Taylor | Jun 15, 2018 | Relationships, Turning 60
Transitions – I’m passing through two of life’s major transitions moving home and separating from a partner. Both transitions can lead to stress and overwhelm. The end of a relationship especially can lead to strong feelings sadness, guilt and more....
