"No matter your age, it can feel like you should be above the emotional chaos that happens when your parents announce they are getting a divorce. But the truth is, divorce can be challenging at any age, and many adults are often caught off guard by how deeply it still affects them. You might feel a range of emotions: sadness, guilt, anger, or even relief. One or both parents may look to you for support or even try to use you, whether intentionally or not, as confidants or messengers."
"Just because you're no longer a child doesn't mean you're immune to it's effects. Dealing with it is not as simple as brushing it off with maturity, because the emotional bonds and family structure you're used to are shifting. There's no shame in feeling hurt, betrayed, or even relieved, all of which are valid emotional responses to your parents divorcing."
"The impact of divorce on family relationships doesn't vanish once children grow up. In fact, adults of divorced parents often experience a complex range of emotions, from grief and guilt to confusion and anger. Know you're not alone in all of these emotions. Adults dealing with parents' divorce often find themselves unexpectedly emotional, even when they're well into adulthood."
Parents’ divorce can disrupt adult children’s lives at any age, causing unexpected sadness, guilt, anger, confusion, and relief. Emotional bonds and family structure shift, and adults may still feel hurt or betrayed even when they believe they should be unaffected. Adults can experience grief and a loss of identity within the family after separation. One or both parents may seek support from adult children, sometimes using them as confidants or messengers, which can add pressure and emotional strain. In the 20s, the change can shake stability while building a personal life. In the 30s and beyond, divorce can collide with raising children and managing one’s own marriage.
Read at Daily Mom magazine
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