#007: 9 Common Struggles of Adult Children of Divorce - Part 3 | LeeAnne Abel
When your parents separate or divorce, it hurts. It brings a lot of pain, problems, and struggles into your life. But what are some of those common struggles? That's the topic of today's show.
We discuss 9 common struggles that children of divorce typically face based on a survey of 350 adult children of divorce conducted by LeeAnne Abel.
Throughout the conversation, we offer practical advice on how to deal with those struggles. In addition, this episode will help you understand yourself if your parents are separated or divorced. If you love or lead anyone from a broken family, it will also help you understand and love or lead them better.
Part 3 of 3. Part 1 is here and Part 2 is here.
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“Mom told my siblings and me that Dad would no longer live with us. In fact, they were getting divorced... Immediately, I froze. I went numb. The 11 year old Joey couldn’t handle that news.”
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Read LeeAnne’s report: 9 Common Struggles of 350 Adult Children of Divorce
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Books
Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak by Leila Miller
Dr. Judith Wallerstein's book: The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce
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