What can I do to stop my parents from filing a divorce?
I am a junior in high school, a crucial year in my life. I don’t want them to file for a divorce because I’m really not sure about what it would do to my life. I just want things to work out.
I am a junior in high school, a crucial year in my life. I don’t want them to file for a divorce because I’m really not sure about what it would do to my life. I just want things to work out.
ladylady4470 March 4th
Sorry you have to let them work it out. You need to let them know how you feel but, it really isn’t fair to make them stay together if they both are so unhappy…Sorry
You might want to think about going to a counselor to help you work through this…..
abc March 4th
you can’t do anything hon….Your parents love you no matter what…..the divorce is between the two of them; Although it is devastating at your age, let me say you will survive it; you will continue to well in school and next year you’ll be a senior and graduating and then be off to college. Hang in there and focus on your school work…….
Knerba March 4th
You cannot stop them from getting a divorce. Sorry. But, just because they won’t be together doesn’t mean you won’t still get to spend time with each of them. They will still be your parents. In fact, they may be better parents when they don’t have to deal with all their problems with each other.
Tina March 4th
Sweetheart, there’s nothing you can do to stop them. But make sure you share your concerns with them.
las vegas March 4th
There is pretty much nothing you can do because if they feel like they really need to then you should understand that and know that it is not easy but sometimes its better off if they separate….
Lisa W March 4th
Nothing you can do….its their marriage; their life. Your life is going to change drastically, all you can do is deal with your own issues as they come up. Change is a part of life.
river08 March 4th
I think that it may help you to look at it this way. You have no control over your parents and their relationship, to think you do lends to thinking that you have a part of a responsibility for how they get along, you don’t. In no way could this be your fault or responsibility. Second, you are a Junior in High School….a senior next year and then hopefully you will be off to college for 4 years or more, then you will probably get married and start a family of your own. Divorce is sad, however children who take a positive and healthy approach to this fair better than those who fight it. Look at it this way, your parents are obviously very unhappy together, you love them, do you want them to live this way? They will always love you, they will always be your parents, you will have instead of one home to go to, you will have two….your parents will be happier people meet others who will also come into your life and with this you will end up with more people who care about you in this life. i am a step mother, I love my step children, I would do anything for them that i would do for my own children….learn from your parents mistakes, and hopefully you won’t have to put your children through the turmoil of divorce. Life can be all that you want it to be, fear of the unknown is what is always worst, this is what you have now, don’t project the worst, think positive and smile….you are going to be fine.
dragonfire March 4th
nothing you can do
you better be prepared to go it on your own
as your senior year will be in turmoil
Rob March 4th
Sorry bud – but everyone’s right – nothing you can do about your parents.
Now – what you can do is focus on being yourself. Take care of you. Do what you can to stay out of their divorce. Honestly – if they’re getting divorced – it will be better for you in the long run.
Look at it this way – instead of having one unhappy home – you’ll be welcome in two happier homes.
S.D March 4th
You can’t stop it so don’t try.
Talk to them both and tell them how you feel and (if they are good parents) they will help you through this.
★★★ Katharine ♥♥♥♥ March 4th
I got divorced when my son was a junior – it didn’t change anything.. he didn’t move.. it was all the same.
well – you could do what my husband did when his parents were going to get divorced when they were your age – he told his mom that he was going to live with his dad — mom changed her mind, and they stayed married for another 15 years… Unhappily – if you want them to be unhappy – talk them out of it..
my best advice I can give.
Kornelija March 27th
.. my parents are divorcing right now… they havent signed the divorce papers but when they move out… im going to distroy my life and by doing that u will make the person that you are living with realize how important the other one was… right now im 13 and this is my step dad that my mom is divorcing with… this is the second time.. imagine how hard it is for me!!! people would say im crazy bgut i think i know what im doing…
Caleb April 11th
Please listen to me when I tell you this, let them divorce. I was the same way in highschool, and I got want I wanted and they stayed together. 8 years later my parents are both misrable and I it has given huge relationship issues.
hey April 29th
hey my mom and dad are thinkuing to split up and im really sad but theres nothing you can do about it, if you want to feel better talk to a friend that you trust , i talk to my friend and it made me feel much better. sorry your perants are getting a divorsed. i hope my perants wont get a divorced
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