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Breaking up and divorce

Surviving a breakup

Everyone has been there. Remember the devastation you felt when your best friend got another best friend? Getting dumped when we have grown up is no less traumatic.

You and your ex

It's all over and you're feeling terrible. But, for your own sake, what are the things you should never do to an ex?

Rebound love disasters

If you're left high and dry after a failed relationship - be careful – you are excellent rebound material!

Unhappily ever after?

And they didn't live happily ever after. Could this happen to you? Not a cheerful thought when you're walking down the aisle.

Devastated? Get some perspective

Life can throw anyone a curve ball. No one is exempt from this, however much money, or qualifications, or good looks, or friends they have.

Limit the stress of divorce

Divorce can be a costly affair – emotionally and financially – but it needn't be. Let us help you limit the stress.

Divorce support group FAQs

Our Divorce Support Group it is an online support community where users can share their experiences while going through divorce and the aftermath of having to build new lives.

Getting divorced?

This is a very difficult time for all concerned, whether you are the one who initiated the divorce, or the one who was told the marriage was over.

13 breakup disasters

Actually, now that you look back, it's been over for a while. Right, that's you sorted. But what about her?

12 post-divorce don’ts

Almost half of South African marriages end up in the divorce courts. So what are the things that you shouldn't do if you have recently been divorced?

Relationship over?

Things are generally a lot easier to get into than out of. Are you stuck in a relationship that's basically over?

Leaving your abusive spouse

You've had enough of the abuse, the threats, the jealousy and the rigid 'Thou shalt nots'. It's time to go. Many women are seriously injured or even killed when trying to leave.