Leaving, Staying, or Surviving: What No One Tells You About Divorce with Catherine Cooke Ep105

Divorce coach Catherine Cooke joins self-belief expert Jenny Field to talk honestly about what really happens when a relationship ends. They break down fear, anger, guilt, boundaries, talking to your kids, how to leave safely and how to decide if you even should leave. This is not just “legal divorce”, this is the emotional rollercoaster and how to survive it with dignity.

Key Points Covered:

• Fear of future
  

• Anger vs grief
  

• Kids and conflict
  

• Boundaries & needs
  

• Safe exit plan
  

In this episode I will cover the following questions:

• How do I know if I should get a divorce or try to fix it
  

• What does a divorce coach actually do
  

• Is it normal to still love the person I’m divorcing
  

• Why am I so angry at my ex and is that really anger or grief
  

• • How do I tell my partner I want to separate without blowing everything up
  • How do I prepare to leave an unhappy or unsafe marriage
    

• How do I talk to my children about divorce without damaging them
  

• Is staying together “for the kids” actually better than divorcing
  

• What happens emotionally after divorce, not just legally
  

• Why do people go back to abusive relationships after leaving
  

• How do I set boundaries with someone I’m divorcing
  

• How do I stop the blame cycle and communicate like an adult
  

• How do I plan financially before I ask for a divorce
  

• What does a “safe exit plan” look like if I’m scared of their reaction
  

• How long does the grief of divorce last and is it like bereavement
  

• What should I say in that first “I’m not happy, something has to change” conversation
  

• How can I co-parent with someone I don’t trust
  

• What happens to me if they’re the one who handled all the money
  

• Am I a bad person if I’m the one who ended it
  

• Is it selfish to put myself first in a relationship

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