CHILDREN OF DIVORCE

Hello, this page is for the children of divorce and separation. If your parents aren't together, or if you grew up with parents who were separated, you can read about the sort of things your parents might be going through at this page: http://www1.tpgi.com.au/users/resolve/ncpreport/thoughts.html  But first, just like it might help you to know what's going on with them, it would also really help all the separated parents out there understand what their kids are going through if you'd tell your story here on this page.  

It doesn't matter how much or how little you write, or how well you write it; it doesn't matter how angry, sad or confused it comes out - noone will know who wrote it and it's all important, and will help parents like yours to be better parents.

First, there are some questions to answer to get some background details, then a large space is provided for you to write as much as you want to about your thoughts and feelings and what you go through, what your life's like because your parents aren't together. (Don't hold back!)

Are you a boy or a girl?
What country do you live in?
How old are you?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
What age/s are they? (eg. 3, 5, 9)
Are they boy/s or girl/s? (eg. b, b, g)
Were your parents married before?
Did they use to live together?
How long ago did they break up? (if applicable - have a guess if you don't know, or write "don't know")
Who do you live with mostly?

OK. Please write your story or comments here. Thanks. J
Is there anything you'd like to add?

Thankyou for your help.
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Click here to read the thoughts and stories of separated parents, children and step-parents.

Click here to read a report on the nature of conflict between separated parents, with links to relevant journal articles on the subject.

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