A charity helping separating and divorced people has been standing by to offer support this week, following Monday’s Divorce Day.
Family law solicitors see a peak of inquiries about divorce on the first working Monday of the year, following the stresses and strains of Christmas and New Year.
Charity Divorce Recovery Workshop’s Berkshire branch is inviting those going through the pain of relationship breakdown to contact them about their new course launching soon in the Reading area.
Seamus, of Reading, who works with Reading children, is helping to run the sessions.
Like all DRW’s volunteer leaders he went on a course himself.
“Christmas and New Year can be tough for those going through relationship difficulties. Once they get back to work or restart working from home some feel they can take the plunge and contact a solicitor about divorce,” he said.
“DRW’s courses, held in six sessions, over two weekends, are open to those whose relationship has broken down, whether they’ve been married or not. We show videos which prompt confidential discussion in small groups.
“To find out how DRW can help please email us, phone us or go to our website. After my course I felt better, helped and supported.”
People who have been on the courses told DRW: “There is emphasis on your wellbeing so you can have a better life, so you don’t spend your future dogged by the unhappiness and disappointment of a previous relationship.”
“Going to DRW made me feel less isolated and helped me have a different perspective. I discovered I could be in charge of my own recovery.”
“It can be a horrible, tough, awful time. DRW showed me a way through. I never imagined I could live life to the full again.”
“The course gave me empathy for people who have left as well as those who have been left.”
One man urged more men, who could be more embarrassed talking about emotions, to go to DRW.
“Releasing those emotions can only be good for you,” he said.
DRW has been running courses in the UK since 1992.
Contact: Seamus on 07887 800521, or email info@drw.org.uk or phone the national enquiries line on 0333 335 0489.
A female DRW representative, Susan, is available via the national enquiries line.
A modest charge covers course costs including lunch and refreshments.
The website at www.drw.org.uk gives tips for going through separation or divorce
