Did your parents divorce when you were somewhere around 9 - 14? How did it affect you?

[Selba]

That's all really. No prizes for guessing why I am asking .
Thanks

Thankyou ithaka I appreciate that and I am sorry you have the experiences you have x

Comingintomyown, well done on retaining your dignity.wishing you strength to continue on this path.
Theaccidentalexhibitionist, my thoughts exactly.

So good to hear a child's perspective. There is a universal message that children don't want to be burdened with adult issues or hear anything negative from one parent about another.

That has been sobering for me. I am guilty of firing out disparaging one liners when DH is acting particulacy crap.

Its funny isnt it how children dont want to hear negative comments.

I am a 47 year old "child" who cringes when my DM makes snarky remarks or her favourite "of course your Father was never interested in you" . I know full well that she is right and earned the right to comment by bringing us up alone but why say it ?

v strange, isn't it, comingintomyown.
Gives quite a different perspective from the one we are used to on MN