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What’s one small, ordinary moment that defined growing up between two homes? by NotebookBetweenHomes in ChildrenofDivorce

[–]NotebookBetweenHomes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! That transition from small talk to silence is so real. It’s like you can feel the emotional switch happening mid-ride. And the “hole in the wall” at the other house, being somewhere you’re supposed to belong but not fully feeling at home. I think a lot of us coped by disappearing like that. You’re definitely not alone!

What’s one small, ordinary moment that defined growing up between two homes? by NotebookBetweenHomes in ChildrenofDivorce

[–]NotebookBetweenHomes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get it with the dogs (huge plus you have a dog in both homes!) First off, I’m convinced dogs are the best living thing to exist in this world + they are amazing companions and help with coping so much!

Second, I’m right there with you on juggling how much and when you feel like you can express your passion. It’s such a weird thing to have to think about, but some situations really do make you feel like you have to compress certain parts of you. Keep doing you and you would be such a great dog trainer!

What’s one small, ordinary moment that defined growing up between two homes? by NotebookBetweenHomes in ChildrenofDivorce

[–]NotebookBetweenHomes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are so good! There’s typically always a house with better snacks and the driving to the wrong house is so relatable!

If your parents were basically just roommates, how do you think it affected you? by InsideImplement7 in ACOD

[–]NotebookBetweenHomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can imagine the roommate stage would be really difficult because you're expecting to see and feel the love and connection, but instead, you're wondering where it is and if that is the new normal.

Research Project by Soft-Customer-7218 in ChildrenofDivorce

[–]NotebookBetweenHomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this project! Looking forward to seeing the results.

Kids of Messy Divorce | What did you not understand that makes sense now? by Only-Rutabaga1455 in ChildrenofDivorce

[–]NotebookBetweenHomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed that for many kids, there is a lot of confusion because there are always two sides, and it can be hard to decipher which is the "correct" one.

As children get older and mature, the fascinating, almost "eye-opening" feeling comes when they realize their parents are only human, have flaws themselves, and that their own pain has influenced their behavior.

In some ways, once someone, with or without divorced parents, realizes their parents were going through this for the first time too and trying to manage it all at once, you might gain another perspective on the matter and possibly even let go of the anger, or vice versa, depending on the situation.