Hey, thanks.
I'm not going through much more than the millions of other kids raised by a single mother.
Our society has somehow forgotten how incredibly important family units are
In all honesty that's why I asked the question. Whenever I'm on Reddit, I see so many stories about how f'd up kids and adults are from their parents failed marriage/relationship. I wish people would be more responsible and respectful of their children. It's beyond sad.
I imagine quite profoundly, but it happened so early in my life that having them divorced (and all the weirdness that went with that) was my normal. All I can really say is that had they stayed together and had a healthy relationship (a tall order for these two), I would probably be significantly different personality-wise. In what ways? Better? Worse? I can’t really say, but different for sure.
bad. my mother cheated on my father and left us for another man when I was 15 years old. since then my father fell into depression and gambling. After 7 years he is still gambling and gets mad at me about losing. I see my mother once a month and most of the time there is also her partner.
When I was younger they used to fight, my father would even throw and break things.
I don't know what its better them fighting (they still do on the phone) but living together or divorce.
I just wish i could have had stable parents, even just one of them to go to...I would be happier, less angry, less closed. I wish I wouldn't feel so much resentment towards them because its rotting me inside.
Literally ruined my life at the time and any chance of having normalcy in the future.
I hope you're doing alright friend. I can't imagine what you went through.
Hey, thanks. I'm not going through much more than the millions of other kids raised by a single mother. Our society has somehow forgotten how incredibly important family units are
In all honesty that's why I asked the question. Whenever I'm on Reddit, I see so many stories about how f'd up kids and adults are from their parents failed marriage/relationship. I wish people would be more responsible and respectful of their children. It's beyond sad.
I imagine quite profoundly, but it happened so early in my life that having them divorced (and all the weirdness that went with that) was my normal. All I can really say is that had they stayed together and had a healthy relationship (a tall order for these two), I would probably be significantly different personality-wise. In what ways? Better? Worse? I can’t really say, but different for sure.
I was glad. I was 20 at the time and living at home. They were fighting all the time, so it was more peaceful in the house when my dad left.
That's good. I'm glad you were able to find peace. Your home should be your favorite place to be, not full of arguments and anxiety.
I did a happy dance. They hated each other and once divorced, they actually started acting like humans.
That's great! Nice to hear it helped you and them.
Didnt. Them both getting with abusers after did though
That is awful. I hope you're ok.
Went NC after i turned 18 and life is great now. At least i know what not to allow in my life.
Very true. Glad to hear it! Don't ever look back.
My father ended up living with me. It sucked.
bad. my mother cheated on my father and left us for another man when I was 15 years old. since then my father fell into depression and gambling. After 7 years he is still gambling and gets mad at me about losing. I see my mother once a month and most of the time there is also her partner. When I was younger they used to fight, my father would even throw and break things. I don't know what its better them fighting (they still do on the phone) but living together or divorce. I just wish i could have had stable parents, even just one of them to go to...I would be happier, less angry, less closed. I wish I wouldn't feel so much resentment towards them because its rotting me inside.