Choosing to separate with your partner can be an incredibly difficult decision to make, and it can feel impossible when there are children involved. You want your children to grow up in a whole and happy family, but you're not happy yourself, and you wonder when might be the best time to leave. Serious considerations for leaving a relationship include abuse or ongoing unresolved conflict that impacts you or your children. However, be mindful that separation doesn't guarantee conflict stops, but it may be for the best.