dreamingoftigers Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Patty Duke or Lindsay Lohan? I thought it was Maureen O'Hara. I looked it up, it is. The Parent Trap (1961) - IMDb Link to post Share on other sites
Author Matmana Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 I love all the support from everyone and the great tips and advice. I think more people should see this as kids need to know how to handle divorce. After speaking with my therapist, she showed me this blog and it really helped. A Regular Cup of Joe | A unique blend of humor, inspiration, and all the other flavors in the cupboard That's the URL. It is this wonderful site where a kid dealign with his parent's divorce shares his positive attitude on life in general. It is a great read if anyone wants to check it out and is giving me the inspiration I need to get through a lot of things. Link to post Share on other sites
imtooconfused Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Matmana, you are getting advice from the best of those on this site. The only thing I can add is, whether it is with respect to your Mom or Dad, just be their child. The last thing they want to feel is that their problems are rolling onto you. Unless they bring up the problems, it's should not be your responsibility to draw it out of them. In fact the best thing for them is to show them that your relationship between either of them has not changed at all. Talk about and do things together that you enjoyed doing before the split. This will help them to perhaps feel normal again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Lucky Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 It is very difficult to go through parents' divorce at any age. Just because you are older, it is no exception. My advice is to stay out of it and let them fight it out. It is absolutely NOT your place to mediate or to be stuck in the middle of it. I witnessed what it's like for adult friends to go through this. It isn't any easier than for children and you get even less support. Please update us on your decision. Good luck Well said. I'd go a step further and advise you to avoid any attempt by either parent to put you in the middle by telling you their side of the story, a process that inevitably includes bad-mouthing their spouse. You should be as neutral as Switzerland through the whole difficult process... Mr. Lucky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ReelAhdvice Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Growing up, we look up to our parents as these superheroes that can do no wrong. Now, I am stuck in the middle of this messy divorce. I came here to ask any help on how to deal with it. I don't want to bother my mother, I just want to help her with all she is going through. Any advice? Whats going on? What makes the divorce messy? Link to post Share on other sites
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