How to cope with parents divorce
cdc2001c
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Joined: 8 Apr 2008
Age: 45
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I know this sounds stupid, My parents are fighting so much I know that they are going to divorce. I live at home, but I dont consider it home anymore. I wake up to a new hell everyday. I never know what will set off an explosion from either of them. I feel so jumpy, and scared about everything. I never used to be like this. I was making progress and was starting to be able to talk to people some and do some normal things. I just want to curl up in a ball a die. I find myself crying right now for no reason other than they are fighting again in their room. I used to think I had the perfect loving family until my grandmother died, now all my folks do is fight 24/7 about everything. I know my grandmas death hurt my mom, but I dont think she gets how bad all this is hurting me. I know what alot of you will say, get up and move out. But I cant. I dont have anywhere to go or any money, and I cant drive. I feel totally cut off from the world now, like Im not part of it. If something good happens I cant acknowledge it, because I know the bad will just be that much worse. I see them fight so much and for a brief time everything will seem like it goes back to normal. Then when they fight I feel that much worse. Its like having a person die, come back for a short time and then die again. I hear their doors slamming, I dont know what to do. My heart is pounding so hard and I feel weak. My health is starting to fail me too. I just dont know what to do. Is their anyone I could talk to online maybe for counseling. I would be greatful for any information.
Just to be clear, your problem with their behavior is NOT stupid. Your home is supposed to be a safe place, not a recurring nightmare.
Is there any way that you can explain to them how their arguing is affecting you?
Explaining to them that they are hurting you may help, if they are in a mental position to understand you.
My parents separated, for me, it got better when they did. The arguments are difficult to deal with and they were better parted, it didn't feel good and it was hard on us but it was better. Home was a haven again, when the dust settled.
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