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How to cope with separation
Set expectations with your loved one.
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.
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.