One in three marriages today ends in divorce. When a relationship that you thought would last forever finishes it can feel like the end of the world. For many of these people, there is no one to turn to - even Relate has a waiting list of over 10,000 couples. This book is designed to help people to come to terms with the break-up, using Relate's expertise to look at the lessons that can be learned from an initial failure this book shows how to alter the patterns which have led to choosing bad partners in the past. Illustrating the ways in which people can change and develop - and with advice, too, on how to cope with children and stepchildren, this guide is designed to be a help for all those giving a new relationship the best start