Learning how to communicate with your ex can be challenging. For the most part there is still so much emotion involved. Chances are you are both feeling hurt, sad, angry – the list goes on right?

When you separate the conversation with your ex takes on a very different life of its own compared to when you were in a relationship.

My mentor (now friend) and Family Law Specialist once said to me as I was ranting about what an arse he was yada yada “Don’t bat every ball”. I of course initially thought he was talking about cricket and thought he was mad, especially since he knew how much I wasn’t into cricket. Then his advice hit me between the eyes as I was continually arguing with my ex over the smallest and petty “stuff”. For the most part it wasn’t important. It was just an argument over an argument which amounted to me feeling stressed and angry and wanting to argue about that. EXHAUSTING!!

I have since learnt to exercise better communication skills and “not bat every ball”. 

Here are a few of my tips to help you better communicate with your ex –