Divorce

This can be a very upsetting time, it is hard to imagine your parents not living together, but over the years the number of parents who become divorced has risen, there are many reasons given to why this happens but it all comes down to one thing, a brake down of communication between parents.

Many people think that their parents divorce is because of them, this isn’t true, parents are only human and sometimes their feelings for each other begin to fade and they don’t have the same feelings as they did when they were younger. It doesn’t mean that they will never talk to each other again, many parents still remain friends.

If you find yourself in this situation, with your parents splitting up and heading for a divorce, have a think to yourself:

• Would the arguing stop?
• Would they get along better?
• Would they be happier?

If the answer to any of these questions was Yes, I think you know what would be best for you and your parents.

Your parents would not make such a big decision unless they really thought it was the only thing they could do and that it was the best thing to do. Even though they wont be living together and you will not be living with them both, their love for you will be the same, a parent wont stop loving you just because they aren’t living with your mum or dad.

I know it’s a hard thing to understand but its true what people say, the older you get the more you will understand. There would be no point in your parents staying together if their arguing was upsetting you so much or their love for each other had gone.

If you want to talk to anybody about your parents divorce you can contact Jonny Long Life through the message board or ring Childline on 0800 11 11. Jonny Long Life and ChildLine are here to HELP!

Don’t be afraid to talk about it.