Overview
It is relatively easy to get a legal divorce; getting an emotional one is a whole different story. The break-up of a relationship can be a devastating experience, leaving you with overwhelming feelings of grief and anger. As Charlotte Friedman shows in this valuable new book, it doesn't have to be that way.Friedman is a former family barrister, who decided to move from the courtroom to the therapist s chair in order to help people manage the emotional fall-out of divorce.In Breaking Upwards she offers calm, therapeutic advice on everything from how to manage loneliness to letting go of grievance, and draws on illuminating case studies to answer such questions as:- How long before I get over this divorce?- How do I tell the children?- Will I ever be able to cope with the new partner in my ex s life?Breaking Upwards is designed to guide you through, from separation to feeling better, and give you the confidence to create a genuinely positive new story.
Full Product Details
Author: Charlotte Friedman
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint: Short Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.118kg
ISBN: 9781780723464
ISBN 10: 1780723466
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 11 January 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
'Charlotte Friedman brings an understanding of the human heart to a potentially destructive part of life, combining a lawyer's clear-eyed pragmatism with her psychotherapeutic understanding - and a natural compassion.' - Anne Garvey, Jewish Chronicle
'Charlotte Friedman brings an understanding of the human heart to a potentially destructive part of life, combining a lawyer's clear-eyed pragmatism with her psychotherapeutic understanding – and a natural compassion.' – Anne Garvey, Jewish Chronicle
â 'Charlotte Friedman brings an understanding of the human heart to a potentially destructive part of life, combining a lawyer's clear-eyed pragmatism with her psychotherapeutic understanding - and a natural compassion.' - Anne Garvey, Jewish Chronicle
Author Information
Charlotte Friedman is a psychotherapist working in Central London. After working for 25 years as a barrister specialising in divorce and separation, she retrained as a family therapist and now sees many couples and individuals going through the process. Charlotte has often appeared on TV and radio and presents workshops and seminars for many big companies, helping their employees to cope with their relationship break-ups.
