Social
Friendships, social life, and connection after separation.
01-Survive
How to help someone through separation: what actually helps
How to help a friend or family member through separation in Australia. What to say, what not to say, practical help that matters, and when to worry.
How to explain separation to your workplace
How to tell your manager about separation without over-sharing, including what work actually needs to know, flexible work, leave, scripts and boundaries.
06-Australia
The plain-English glossary of separation terms
At some point in the first few weeks, someone sends you a letter — a lawyer, a mediator, Services Australia — and it's full of words that almost
03-Rebuild
Dating after separation: what nobody says out loud
There's plenty of content about whether you're emotionally ready to date after separation. You'll find a lot of it. This isn'
Identity
Who are you now? The identity question nobody prepares you for
Someone asks what you do on weekends. Not your ex, not your lawyer — a person at work, or someone you've just met. And you pause. Because
Identity
Your social life after separation: the invitations stop before you notice
About three months in, you'll notice it. Not the big absence — you've been managing that. The smaller one. The Saturday afternoon that used to