When my parents divorced, a grey fog descended over our lives. Years later, when my own relationship ended, it returned – but this time it carried motherhood, money, and a profound sense that something was wrong, even when nothing was legally wrong.

Divorce can make the past painful, the future uncertain, and the present almost impossible to inhabit. So how do you cope when everything feels completely overwhelming? Perhaps steadiness comes not from knowing what happens next, but from learning that, whatever happens, you will still be here.

When love has ended painfully – or become something that felt dangerous – it can be hard to stay in love with love. A reflection on heartbreak, healing, and the quiet, steady love that remains within us.