Going through a break up

Here’s How to Get Through It with the Right Help

Splitting up is tough, no sugarcoating it. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, your finances take a hit, and the legal side can be a nightmare. But having the right people and resources in your corner makes a huge difference.

Separation lawyers sort the legal stuff, mediators can help with sorting out a parenting plan and financial settlement, helping you plan for the future, and therapists guide you through the big emotional hurdles. And for parents? Turning Point is here to help you navigate co-parenting, reduce conflict, and stay focused on what’s best for your kids.

Here’s how different professionals and resources can make the breakup journey smoother:

The Role of Turning Point

While therapists help with emotional healing and lawyers handle legalities, Turning Point is a course designed specifically for separated parents. It’s about giving you the tools to handle co-parenting challenges, reduce stress, and focus on rebuilding your family dynamic.

Jessica’s story:

Jessica, 42, a mum of two, was going through a stressful separation. She had a lawyer handling the paperwork and a therapist helping her process her emotions, but co-parenting and keeping the peace with her ex? That was a daily struggle.

Jessica enrolled in Turning Point, and here’s what changed:

• Keeping Calm in Tough Situations: Jessica learned strategies to manage her emotions during tricky moments with her ex. By staying calm, she reduced conflict, which meant her kids were exposed to less tension.
• Co-Parenting Without the Drama: Setting boundaries and managing disagreements about the kids became easier. Jessica picked up practical tools for clearer communication, making co-parenting less stressful.
• Staying Focused on What Matters: Turning Point helped Jessica focus on her kids’ well-being and rebuild her confidence as a parent. With the course’s guidance, she started moving forward with clarity and purpose.

When to See a Therapist

Feeling overwhelmed, angry, or just stuck? That’s where a therapist comes in. They’ll help you process the grief and emotional fallout of separation and give you the tools to better understand yourself and your relationships.

Emily’s story:

Emily, 38, had just come out of a 12-year marriage. Her therapist helped her work through her grief, understand patterns in her relationship, and rebuild her confidence. Therapy gave her the emotional clarity she needed to embrace her new chapter.

When to Call a Lawyer

Lawyers are your go-to for the legal stuff—like drafting custody agreements and dividing assets. But they’re not there to provide emotional support, so save those chats for your therapist or Turning Point sessions. Keep the legal costs down by sticking to what they do best: the law.

When to call a mediator

Mediators are who you want to call when you need a neutral party to facilitate conversations between you and your ex-partner when you are having difficulty coming to agreements about the arrangement for your children and your financial settlement. Mediators are there to support you emotionally but it is not the same as therapy. Doing mediation and the turning point course simultaneously can be very helpful.

Why You Need a Team

Separation is messy. Therapists heal your emotions, lawyers handle the legal bits, and Turning Point gives separated parents the skills to co-parent effectively and reduce stress for everyone involved.

Need help making co-parenting work? Turning Point is here to guide you through the toughest parts and keep your family moving forward.