TALKING TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT THE DIVORCE

Sometimes it's hard to tell your parents how you feel. You may feel angry, or afraid, or even guilty, thinking you might have caused the divorce (you didn't). You might think you could hurt your parents' feelings, or make one of them cry.

It is always best to tell your parents how you feel. They may not be aware that you feel bad about the divorce. They may want to talk to you about it, too. Here are some ideas that might help:

• You could write them a letter and tell them how you feel.
• You could draw them a picture to tell them how you feel.
• You could ask them to set aside a certain time so that you can talk about the divorce with them.

You will feel better after you talk to them. Don't expect that this will change the divorce situation. It might help with certain parts of it, like when you visit each parent or how much they argue in front of you. It will also help you feel better, and it may help your parents to understand you better.