How to Ask for a Trial Separation

Video Transcript

"Hello, have you wondered how to ask for a trial separation? Well, I'm Dr. Felicia and I'd like to give you a few tips about that. For instance when you're asking for a trial separation, it's really not much different than asking for an outright divorce. Trial separation usually opens the door for more variables to enter the relationship. For instance, one person may become involve with another partner, the finances are strain because now you need to living situation and also there's just the plain old hurt feelings that someone gets when they are told that the other party doesn't want to live with them anymore. So when you're asking for a trial separation, do it very carefully after a lot of thought because there's a lot of implications and potential outcomes from that act. You might want to go over with friends and have a friend play devil's advocate. What are the possible negative aspects that are looking outcome from this and what are the positive aspects. If you're willing to put that on the line and take that chance, then you go ahead and ask for trial separation. But don't expect the other person to be happy about it. I wish you good luck, Dr. Felicia, goodbye."