[header] How to cope with separation [title] Set expectations with your loved one. [step] If you are going through a temporary separation, you will need to redefine the ways you handle your shared life. You will also need to understand what the other person thinks of the separation.
[substeps] If your separation is deliberate, make sure you both agree on what the goal of the separation is. Take the time to sit down with a third party mediator if possible and discuss what you each want out of the separation.