The conversation about Separation is really one about distance in a relationship; both in regards to physical distance and emotional distance. For the purposes of this article, we will be discussing the use of a physical distancing while maintaining emotional closeness in the effort to achieve overall benefits to the relationship. Therefore, the achilles heel to any separation of physical distance is to maintain, preserve and eventually increase/improve the emotional closeness between two committed individuals. A caveat Let me say that the idea of separation within the above context is fluid. It can range from the more traditional definition of … Continue reading Marital Separation: How it Helps and Hurts