Dear Annabel,
Your
mom and dad can get really angry with each other during a divorce. It's pretty
normal for them to argue, and it's pretty normal for you to want to stop them.
I used to think that way too, I want my parents to stop arguing with one
another. But there is one thing that you need to understand: We cannot work
things out for them. They need to do it for themselves. Your parents need to
resolve their own problems. You have the
right to feel sad, to be angry, even cry. After all said and done, at the end
of the day, you have to stay calm. And as you already know, it's not always
easy to do…
Your
parents are there to help you, but during a divorce, they might be stressed,
angry, sad, confused, frustrated and depressed. Their judgment clouded and
sometimes they're so caught up in their own issues that they forget about you.
Not that they stop loving you, they're just distracted. And you know what
Annabel, they might need your help instead. It's perfectly fine to try to help
them get through this difficult time. Although you can't possibly make them
feel better (you might feeling pretty bad yourself), you can try to empathize.
I have reminded your dad that he must be empathizing to you too. To understand
you. In the same way, you need to try to understand both of your parents.
For them to understand you, you need to
communicate and to be honest about how you are feeling and let them know in a
calm way what you need. Like uncle said, they don't really know how you
feel unless you tell them. If they know, they, on the other hand, can help you
feel safe and loved. In this way, you help them to understand you.
See you soon,
Angelus
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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