When author and lawyer Belle Burden's marriage of 21 years came to an abrupt end, she wanted answers. When they weren't very forthcoming, she decided to stop searching for an explanation, instead looking towards the life she wanted to rebuild.
It turns out she isn't alone. When Belle shared her story with Nuala McGovern during an episode of BBC Woman's Hour, the response was huge, with many women sharing their own stories of being blindsided by their marriages ending suddenly.
