What is the main reason parents divorce?
Research has found the most common reasons people give for their divorce are lack of commitment, too much arguing, infidelity, marrying too young, unrealistic expectations, lack of equality in the relationship, lack of preparation for marriage, and abuse.
What to do when your parents break up?
In the meantime, there are things you can try that might help you cope and make sense of things:
- Don’t bottle things up. Share your feelings with people you trust.
- Focus on your goals. Have something to look forward to in the future.
- Keep doing the things you enjoy.
- Talk about it.
- Ask questions.
- Keep up routines.
Will My Parents get Me in the middle of their divorce?
My parents said they would never get me caught in the middle of their divorce, yet whenever conflict arose I felt obligated to either take a side or to somehow “keep the peace” in my family. I also found myself feeling responsible for their emotional well being.
What happened to my mom after 23 years of marriage?
All I saw was her walking farther away from God and Dad trying harder to stop her. After that walk around the block, Mom left again, only this time she never returned. Less than five months later, after 23 years of marriage, my parents were divorced. The people I had admired most throughout my life had broken my trust.
Is divorce God’s fault or my fault?
Through the counsel of friends I realized the divorce was not my fault, nor God’s fault, but rather the product of a person’s sin. Humans are selfish and sometimes make selfish decisions, forcing others to deal with consequences of pain.
What did I learn from my mom and Dad?
No matter the situation, Mom was an optimistic person. I learned the importance of selflessness through the countless times I saw her extend a hand to friends, elderly, and the homeless. Dad had a wonderful sense of humor and no matter how busy he was, he always went out of his way to help people. Their marriage was no different.