How did your teens react to divorce?

[BlueBorrage]

Its been about 6months since I moved out with the kids following divorce and its been up and down. My DS (16 years old) who was always most sensible and calmest of the 3 three has pretty much gone of the rails. Other two seems to manage ok. Its odd as he never was close with his dad and in reality things have not changed that much as his dad was always hardly involved with everyday life, yet it seems moving out definitely made things worst.

how are others coping with teens post divorce?

@BlueBorrage hi I am currently separated so it's still pretty fresh. My 14 doesn't like talking about it, so I haven't the past couple of months. He says as long as his had still keeps on contact he is ok. 17 year old is not too amused with her dad for various reasons, hasn't seen or texted in 5 weeks. But seems to be not too phased by it. It's difficult because I always want to take things out, but they aren't willing and I just have to reassure them and talk to me or someone else when they feel the need. Can I ask, how's their relationship with you and towards their dad?

@Newbegg I usually have relatively good relationship with all the kids (as much as you can with teens) but unfortunately they are not close to their dad. This largely their dad’s doing as he has not been there or put in the effort. We haven’t got any family around and I think that is also impacting as reduces number of caring adults and boys don’t have any close, good role models.