Anyone else's parents divorced in their 70's?

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As the title says. Horrible situation. The marriage had been over a long time but for 1 reason or another its taken a pandemic and a realisation on both sides to finally make it official. It is not amicable.

You have my every sympathy. My parents remain together - constantly fighting, both sides wanting to win. Dad's 80, Mum's 72. I really don't know why they didn't divorce. It has a horrendous effect on the whole family because they won't behave even when in company. 🌷

My parents were mid-60s, 34 year marriage. It was horrendous. I nearly had a miscarriage, DBro isn't talking to dad, I'm LC with mum. Parents haven't spoken since the divorce, it's been 11 years.

Everything is still freshly acidic

Yes always horrid when a divorce happens

But they know what they can live with and want. So if your parents are divorcing aged 70 then , well, it is what it is. A divorce that is happening

Thank you for the responses. My Mum is doing well all.things considered. Her and I are the only family that live in the UK now. My Dad chose to spend an increasing amount of time abroad, (culminating in 6 months in total per year,the last few years). He's been abroad since just before Co-Vid, had the chance to fly back and didn't which spoke volumes,as my mum was also due a major operation resulting in an assumption on his behalf I would take time off work and leave my family to physically support mum. Of course I did this for my mum but he shows no interest in my life or my brothers or his grandchildren.Brother emigrated 5 years go and hs own family too.
Anyone else experienced not only their parents divorcing but the very real feeling of separation from a parent as an adult?

summer while my parents didn't divorce their poor behaviour has escalated so, yes, I have separated myself off mentally from them. I barely recognise the people they have become. Very sad. Take care of yourself.