This is Me

Divorce

Hiya!

So divorce. Shitty right?
Yep.

I know most pamphlets you'll read, about your parents' divorce, will start off with: "It's not your fault."

And as bullshitty and tacky as it might seem, it's true.

I remember, when I was in 6th grade, picking up a "DIVORCE: How to Deal With It," Pamphlet at my school's guidance office, and laughing incredulously, when the first section read that.

I knew it wasn't my fault. That didn't make it any better. It was still happening. And there was nothing I could do to stop it.

I felt powerless.

And I still do.

Something was happening in my life, to me, and it seemed to be the first time I didn't have control over it.

But no, it isn't your fault.

And yes, there is nothing you can do about it.

But you know what you can do?

Cry.

Let out all you suppressed emotions.

It's like when you tell babies: "It's okay, you can cry." And you can.

If you let out all the anger and sadness and maybe even hate you have for you parents, you will feel so much better.

I know it's cheesy, but it will really, really help.

Parent's divorce sucks. Having the two people who you look up to, and love most in the world, fight and yell and break each other down, is fucking horrible.

I know.

But that's the point. There are other people that know. That have been through it.

So even though, this part of your life can leave you feeling like you are completely and utterly alone, you're not.
And I am one of those people. I'm here for you. So if you ever need me, to help with this, I'm here.

I promise.

Love you.
~Jenn