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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Eleanor Fleming

‘I was blindsided when my husband walked out – now I help women with divorce’

A single mother who was “blindsided” by divorce and ended up living off Rice Krispies as she was diagnosed with anxiety has since transformed her life, retraining as a mindset coach, and now helps other women rebuild their lives after break-ups.

Sam Patel, 51, who lives in Hertfordshire, met her ex-husband, John, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons, in 2004 and the couple were married in 2010.

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