I heard Oprah will have a show on September 26, Wednesday about talking to children about divorce. I will TIVO it and watch it later at night. This is perfect timing for me as I am preparing to tell my children, D6 and S2, that Daddy will not be moving back home after we file for divorce this month.
Me:38 H:39 MLC M:10 R:23 years D6 S3 Bomb: Easter, 2007 "Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day."
I don not know what the Opra show has to say about divorce, but i do know that children never really recover from it. We can kid ourselves, we can listen to our therapists, and convince ourselves the children will be fine. I wonder what we happen if we all asked our children if they thought divorce was the best option.
Parents don't get divorced families do. One set of problems leads to a new ones. Kids do not get over divorce...they just have no choice but to learn to accept it. 50% of first marriages fail...60% percent ones fail.
well, I taped it, but haven't had the courage to watch it yet. another board I visit is having a discussion on it. sounds like its a pretty tough show to watch.
M-41 H-38 M-10 years, T-14 years Bomb-PA 3/19/07 Separated-6/7/07 Piecing/h back home 5/08 S-6 S-4 D-4
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says, 'I'll try again tomorrow.'"
Yeah, I was not sure if this was the right forum since this is about busting divorces but in a way it helped for me to see it because it did show that people really should not rush into divorce because of pride or ego. It showed that kids know a lot more than they let on and that is is so important to protect the family in a united way. I though the show was very helpful and cathartic. I am also not ready to have that discussion but it really helped me as an adult who went through the divorce of my parents!
I almost called my H to see if he could watch it. Man, I bet that show busted a bunch of divorces across America tonight! It was beautiful to see a grown man step up and cry on national TV to show his kids it was OK for them to express their pain from having their mom leave them for an OM. I was proud of that Dad and felt his pain big time.
Me:38 H:39 MLC M:10 R:23 years D6 S3 Bomb: Easter, 2007 "Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day."
Try to YouTube it. I Tivo'd it, but I would like a transcript. The author's name was Dr. Gary Numan and his book is called Children of Divorce. They will have Part 2 on October 10th. I think all WAS need to see the true impact divorce has on children of all ages. Especially if the WAS take off and do not communicate with their own children why they leave without contrition.
Me:38 H:39 MLC M:10 R:23 years D6 S3 Bomb: Easter, 2007 "Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day."
