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Mar 18, 2006 17:08:56 GMT -5
Post by ~*Zephyr and Loki*~ on Mar 18, 2006 17:08:56 GMT -5
I know, I moan and complain a lot. But I think I have good reason to this time. My mom told my dad that she wants a divorce today and told me to start thinking about who I wanted to live with. Honestly, who says that to their kid? Anyways, I need some advice. If I remember, some of you have separated parents (or maybe it was someone who hasn't come here.) What should I do? Beg them not to break up (even though I don't really care), choose to live with my mom (who goes into hissy fits at least three times a day and complains that I act too much like my real mom), or live with my work-a-holic father (which means I'll have to basically fend for myself.) If I live with my mom, we'll probably move to Texas which means I'll never see my friends again (and they're one of the best things that've ever happened to me.) I'll stay here if I live with my dad but I'd be responsible for the entire house. Any advice would be wonderful right now.
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Mar 18, 2006 18:20:53 GMT -5
Post by Winger on Mar 18, 2006 18:20:53 GMT -5
Oh Zephyr...
*Hugs and then shrugs* I don't actuall have too much advice to offer, seeing as I'm one of the lucky people whose parents promised never to split. The auntie and uncle split up, but the situation was a bit different - their two children were fully grown. So I don't really know what to say.
Maybe you could stay with...I dunno, neither? *Smiles wryly* Well, this post was utterly useless, but I just wanted to offer a bit of comfort, I guess. (You'll have to excuse me, my sentences don't make sense early in the morning)
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Mar 18, 2006 19:08:01 GMT -5
Post by ~*Zephyr and Loki*~ on Mar 18, 2006 19:08:01 GMT -5
Thanks Winger. Comfort is good. We just got done with dinner. It was really tense. No one said anything. *sighs* I knew they'd break up eventually, I just hoped it'd be after I could take care of myself.
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Mar 19, 2006 7:04:49 GMT -5
Post by Toni and Rinto on Mar 19, 2006 7:04:49 GMT -5
Awww *hugs* I'm really sorry Zephyr. That really sucks. =(
My parents split up last June (well they got back together at Christmas, then split up again at the new year..but yeah) and I didn't have a choice who I lived with, because it was my dad leaving 'cause he was having an affair, so he's living with his girlfriend now who my mum doesn't want me to meet. So I don't really have any decent advice to give you as it seems that both your parents have their own faults. =(
I hope everything turns out okay.. *hugs again*
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Mar 19, 2006 12:57:31 GMT -5
Post by ~*Zephyr and Loki*~ on Mar 19, 2006 12:57:31 GMT -5
This doesn't really pertain to the subject but... I got myself banned from the computer for two weeks. *sighs* I'll try and sneak on but I can't make any promises. Bye, guys. ;-;
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Mar 19, 2006 15:17:29 GMT -5
Post by brooke on Mar 19, 2006 15:17:29 GMT -5
That sucks hard. My parents are still together,so I don't have much advice. To add to that, I'm not good at comforting,either.
But by the sounds of it, I would pick my dad. It wouldn't be that hard to keep up the entire house, surely. Unless you have siblings. And you wouldn't have to leave your friends.
That's just what I would do,though. The decision is yours.
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Mar 20, 2006 0:18:03 GMT -5
Post by Sinead and Phil on Mar 20, 2006 0:18:03 GMT -5
Aw, major bummer. *many hugs*
I have no advice for you really, sorry. My dad left when I was 9, so I'm used to living with just one parent and fending for myself. But then again, that's different from a divorce, because you'll get to see both parents, right?
Yeah, this was really just a condolence post. *more hugs* Though I read earlier you had an uncle in Houston...if you moved to Texas, would it be here?
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The Pirate and Jade
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We just dropped it like it's hot...VW: representing deutchland
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Mar 20, 2006 0:39:43 GMT -5
Post by The Pirate and Jade on Mar 20, 2006 0:39:43 GMT -5
My parents haven't split up either. But from the sounds of it you should choose your dad. Even if he is a work-a-holic it sounds better than moving away from your friends with someone who isn't your real mom.
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Mar 20, 2006 20:31:22 GMT -5
Post by ~*Zephyr and Loki*~ on Mar 20, 2006 20:31:22 GMT -5
Luckily, my parents seemed to have worked it out. I'm so relieved. We might move to the Dallas area after I graduate, though. Any members live there? Oh, and she's my biological grandmother. I was adopted by her. Confusing, I know. >< Thanks for the comfort, guys. I couldn't talk to any of my RL friends so y'all were all I had. Thank you so much. *huggles all*
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Mar 21, 2006 2:53:54 GMT -5
Post by Spiral Sun on Mar 21, 2006 2:53:54 GMT -5
*Gives big hug* Sorry I'm late, I hope you're alright even though it seems sorted. I'm glad you've got us to talk to if you can't talk to your friends there!
I'm not very good on advice about this sorta stuff as my parents are together, so all I can really offer is my condolence. On another slightly strange note, my grandparents got a divorce when I was in primary school and just a month ago my grandpa re-married. I think he's in his 70s, so now I have a step-grandma... who I've never met before o.o;;
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