They shall rise on wings like eagles.

Stress and Trauma

Coping with relationship breakdown is enormously traumatic and draining. Many people in this situation find that their health suffers. If you are experiencing this, you shouldn't feel that you are weak. It is very common and simply a sign that you are a human being.

Have a look at our Tips for Coping with Stress and Trauma. Some of these are simple hints on how to keep your head above water; others guide you towards the type of medical support you might want to think about if you find you really are struggling.simple hints on how to keep your head above water; others guide you towards the type of medical support you might want to think about if you find you really are struggling.

Need to Talk?

When life gets really tough, having a chat and maybe a cry with someone who's been there too can be a huge relief. All of the Co-ordinators leading groups listed in these pages has been through a relationship breakdown so will really understand what you are going through.

Local group co-ordinators are available for you to talk to - see our Contact page. Everyone involved in providing this support is a volunteer, so if they're not available when you phone, leave a message and they'll respond as soon as we can.

Alternatively, you can email support/at/aquilatrust.org if you have a specific issue you would like to discuss. (Please note that this email address has been formatted so that it cannot be "harvested" by automatic systems for the purpose of spamming. When using this address, please replace /at/ with the conventional @ sign.)