Not many of us would remember singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka and no doubt only a few of us remember his hit song of the early 1960’s – ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’.

Sedaka’s song went like this –

You tell me that you’re leavin’

I can’t believe it’s true

Girl, there’s just no livin’ without you

Don’t take your love away from me

Don’t leave my heart in misery

‘Cause if you go, then I’ll be blue

Breakin’ up is hard to do

The song is about the ending of a relationship. It’s about feelings and emotions which have been with us, as an unavoidable human condition, from the beginning of time. Each of us have at some point in our lives experienced the breakdown of a relationship.

Whether it might be the end of a romance or the end of a long term relationship, the pain and hurt is always there and is usually magnified by the length of the romance or relationship. Ending a relationship amicably might help reduce the pain, but that pain will still be there

Often there is no time to prepare for a relationship breakdown – sometimes there is, but each person who suffers from the breakdown has to deal with it in their own way.

We have all experienced the emotion or know of someone who has – so how do you deal with this difficult time?

Always know that you are not alone and help is at hand.

There could be family, friends or associates to turn to.  They may be able to offer you the level of support you need and with some certainty can be relied upon as having your best interests at heart.

If family or friends are not able to provide you wit the level of support you need , for whatever reason, then there are professional organisations you can turn to for help.

This is not a time to be alone.  Your health and safety and the well-being of your children are your key considerations – don’t put yourself or your children at risk.

If you need help, then give the Fraser Coast Family Law Centre a call.  Don Gayler [Gayler Legal – 4124 7100] and Lesley Powell [Milburns Law 41254 6333] are both senior and experienced lawyers who can advise you on what is best for you – in the short, medium and long term.  If you are experiencing a relationship breakdown, then don’t wait until you feel overwhelmed and unable to cope – give either Don or Lesley a call and make sure that you get the sensible guidance you need to get you back on your feet and focused on a brighter future for you and your family.