A lot of commentators have compared Brexit to a divorce, albeit a very complex one. We at amicable know that when you divorce, especially if you have children, the way you approach it and the level of animosity between the partners has a material impact on the degree of brokenness after the event.
So with a bit of help from twitter, here are our five pieces of advice to keep the divorce as amicable as possible.
Therefore despite some pressure from other member states to start the process as soon as possible, it’s clear that Britain needs a bit of time to deal with the emotional fall out…The half of the country not behind this move needs time to catch up.
After all you wouldn’t start divorce proceedings on the same day your teenager storms out of the house saying they are fed up of the arguments and wants Mum and Dad to live separately.
Best of three?
— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) June 24, 2016
I say high, you say low
You say why and I say I don't know, oh no
You say goodbye…#TheBeatles #Brexit pic.twitter.com/e0seWkQbLs— Pink Floyd – Steve™ (@steve_sps) June 24, 2016
You can do this by setting individual goals to start with, but when your partner wants some of the same things set powerful joint goals. These lead to more creative thinking about how to achieve something because both people are invested in achieving the goal.
Some Brexit goals already being floated by the UK include
Cornwall voted for #Brexit, and is now pleading for reassurance it won’t be ‘worse off’ https://t.co/nmirZR3BnD
— Michael Balter (@mbalter) June 25, 2016
Retweeted James Offer (@joffley):
How do I tell them?? #Brexit pic.twitter.com/J32AdZrc0B https://t.co/OteSqrU1ud
— Ibrahim Ghethan (@IbrahimGhethan) June 24, 2016
The only thing you need to know about #Brexit is that Donald Trump thinks it's a great idea
— Gloria Fallon (@GloriaFallon123) June 24, 2016
Ultimately any decision to divorce is a sad one and everyone in the UK, however they voted, is likely to feel some impact and pain over the next few months. Making the split acrimonious and deepening the divides further is only likely to make the recovery take longer, therefore as with any couple divorcing we would urge an amicable approach.
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