divorce anyone?

United States
June 15, 2012 5:55pm CST
My parents got divorced when I was nine. My two sisters were older. My dad got cusotdy of me and my sisters stayed with him ( they were old enough to choose where to live ) My mom moved 2 hours away and got remarried my dad got remarried many years later and had 2 more children. Now some how in between these years my family has seemed to of drifted way apart. My children dont even know their cousins who live about five miles away? which this really bothers me. I always thought me and my sisters would be close and we are so the opposite. has divorce affectd anyone else this way?
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
16 Jun 12
That is tough indeed. Nobody should go for divorce at all. There are just too many things affecting the children, not just now but for the long haul. It's sad that people separate. I hope they'd separate before they had children. That would keep things a little bit easier. My partner's parents separated too. He isn't close with any of his family members and has trouble even remembering their names. It's sad. They barely see each other. The last time they were all together was like more or less 5 years ago. And that wasn't like a day, but I guess for about 30 minutes or so. They don't even have anything to talk about when they're together. It's just sitting with strangers. So sad. Have a great MyLot experience ahead!
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
16 Jun 12
My parents are not divorced, but my husbands parents are. His family is pretty much the same way. They spoil when he was 12, a few years alter his mom remarried into a huge family. Then a few years later his Dad remarried & they had 2 kids. One of his sisters lived with his Dad, the other 3 kids stayed with his Mom. They are not really a tight knit family. My husband is pretty indifferent towards all of them (a whole other post), but it seems like the kids are closer t his Mom's family - even the sister that lived with his Dad. They all have different reasons, but the biggest issue is their Dad's attitude towards them.
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@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
16 Jun 12
Hi Mrs Williams... Divorces're very rare here in India. It is a huge decision for the people involved. So they generally avoid it, because the reputation too, is at stake. We're kind of backwards, you see. When one gets married, one doesn't have any option, but to get through the marriage..... I know how you feel about kids.. About the relationship between you n your sisters... But you know, everything doesn't turn out as we want to it be, unfotunately.... So stop worrying... Take care...
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
16 Jun 12
It is sad...when you and your sister living a part and can't not meet in person often. I can understand you feeling. However you can still keep contact with your brother/sister. You can talk with them on phone or chatting. When you go to work and earn money, you can save money for your trip going to meet them and spend time together sometime. No one wants to get divorced but it still happens and we should live with it...However you still can meet your brother/sister regularly since they doesn't live too far away, right? I wish you all the best..
@ravipors (80)
• India
16 Jun 12
These are complex issues which are associated with divorce. That is why we should not make such a decision in haste. Even if divorce is inevitable, the children`s issue should be properly taken care. The children have right to have both a father and mother.
• Bangladesh
16 Jun 12
There should not be any word like divorce on earth. We, every one should hate it at anycost.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Jun 12
I don't think it has to do with divorce at all. My husband's parents got divorced when he was about 7 years old both got remarried. His mom had two more kids and we live 9 hours way from his and my side of the family. Now one of my brothers lives about 5 hours or so from us. He has no kids with his wife yet, by my other brother lives with my parents and is married and has a son and my husband sister just had a baby a few weeks back. Us living away from them has nothing to do with there parents divorce my parents are still married to each other. Families move away from each other my parents moved away from there siblings too its part of live. Your not always going to see each other or be with in a couple of miles to a few hours away. You all have your own lives and things to do. Even if me and my husband lived closer to our siblings we wouldn't see them that much not because we don't want to but because we have things to do with our own kids.
@loonys (418)
16 Jun 12
Try to make friends where you are and enjoy life.