8 surest ways to deal with heartbreaks

7. If there are children, they must come first

Kids are pretty resilient and having separated or divorced parents is hardly unusual these days, but, how well they cope with the situation, is largely down to you and your ex. Never use the children as a pawn or bargaining chip; they won’t understand this as, despite what you and your ex have gone through, you are still just mum and dad to them.

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