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Paula C's avatar

This is so heartbreaking. I don’t mean to add to anyone’s burden but this needs to be said. Separation & divorce has a devastating effect on kids, even when the parents think they are behaving honorably. Divorce shatters a child’s world. No amount of civility can erase the confusion & disorientation on a child’s psyche. Married couples having problems in their relationship used to stay together for the sake of the kids. That is a value that needs to be reclaimed. Adults need to get over themselves and commit to their marriages & the well-being of their children as a priority. Those who do often find that their perseverance pays off. Their marriage improves & their children are spared the tragic consequences of questioning their identity & place in the world. Divorce is sometimes necessary & appropriate, but it should be avoided at all costs, for the sake of the kids.

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Awoman's avatar

Getting divorced is unfortunate and rarely taken lightly, ESPECIALLY when kids are involved. However staying in a toxic or dysfunctional relationship is not any healthier for children. The caution is to be very careful who you have a child with.

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