The divorce survival guide
Guardian writers gather to commiserate on one of life's most difficult ordeal: getting a divorce
How to survive a divorce: find acceptance after falling apart
Amid the pain of a failed marriage, it is impossible to forgive your former partner. But it is possible to come to terms with the split – by admitting you have lost
Dads' rights: the rise of firms for fathers going through divorce
Many men feel they get a raw deal from the family court system when it comes to custody and access to their children. But are specialist lawyers the answer?
Parenting after divorce: the art of not being ugly
Having separate homes may not qualify as ‘bird’s nest custody’. But by building a whole new relationship with your ex, the spirit of nesting can help maintain a healthy environment for your children
'I was totally knocked sideways': readers share their stories of divorce
'What should I have done differently?' A conversation with my son about divorce
The moment our marriage was over: 'With a few words, she destroyed my life'
I never expected to fall in love again in the waning years of middle age, with a failed marriage behind me. But this love did not lend to living together as spouses
The moment our marriage was over: 'I shook as I held his cellphone'
When my husband came home from a work trip and was different, it wasn’t long before I discovered why – but it took his refusal to change to get me to finally draw the line in the sand
Marriage advice and bullet holes: lessons from my mother, the divorce lawyer
Mom and Dad practiced law in our family home and while my childhood was happy, the specter of divorce haunts my own marriage – but that’s OK
The moment my marriage was over: 'I found my husband smoking meth'
What I didn’t recognize for a long time after my husband left was that this was not about our marriage or our child. It was about his unrelenting addiction
The moment our marriage was over: 'I saw a complete lack of kindness'
Heartbreak specialists: how Mississippi bluesmen got me through my divorce
The moment my marriage was over: 'What if he hadn’t read my email?'
Sometimes I wonder if we would have gotten divorced if he hadn’t read my emails expressing doubts about our marriage
The good, the bad, the ugly: share your divorce stories with us
We’re launching a series of stories all about divorce – the messy parts, the surprising moments of levity, what comes after – and we want to hear from you
The moment my marriage was over: 'I had no idea I was living with a drug dealer'
I was a student holding the military draft at bay, and she was a pampered girl who liked to party – and I knew it was over 48 hours after we were married
Seven things I wish I'd known before my divorce: an optimistic guide to the future
The abrupt end of my 18-year relationship left me traumatized. But as I round out the first year, I wish I could hug that poor woman and tell her these truths
