Divorce Made Me Feel Forgotten and Alone
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This story was written by Christina Larsen at 28 years old. Her parents divorced when she was 14. She gave permission for her story to be shared.
Her STORY
My mom pulled me out of class when I was 14 to tell me she and my father were getting divorced because he had an affair.
HOW THE DIVORCE MADE her FEEL
Forgotten, alone, terrified, sad, lonely, depressed, angry, rageful, confused, desperate
HOW THE DIVORCE IMPACTED her
I started self-harming, had a string of abusive relationships, unsafe sex with random people, drug addiction, suicidal thoughts and attempts, mental illness, stints in rehabs and psych units, failed friendships, constant relocation, never feeling home/wanted/loved, always seeking parental support in other older people, inconsistent work life, zero family support, parentification, parental alienation, horrible at setting boundaries, codependency, time/money/energy in my own therapy.
ADVICE FOR SOMEONE WHOSE PARENTS JUST SEPARATED OR DIVORCED
It’s not your fault
Your parents may not be the best people to go to for help anymore
Seek support elsewhere
Get help
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