It's Good to Talk

In the UK, the government has announced policy changes aimed at tackling issues of loneliness and social isolation, including a new loneliness minister. Research by the Jo Cox Commission has found out that nearly 200,000 older people in the UK had not spoken with a friend or relative in more than a month, and more than nine million people described themselves as “always or often lonely”.

Experts agree that, if you have problems, it’s better to get them off your chest. In the case of a divorce, you may feel deeply uncomfortably raising delicate issues with your nearest and dearest, but support systems are vital. As Ms Baker puts it, “Conversations have the power to change lives, wherever they take place.” Don’t wait for the perfect moment, because it could never arrive. Instead, take the initiative and get talking to our team, UK Family Mediation.