Mine got divorced when I was around 5. It was for the better. My dad was an alcoholic and abusive. While I wished I would have had my dad around, I'm so thankful my mom got out of an abusive relationship. I hardly ever saw him after the divorce as he never changed his ways unfortunately. He passed away a couple of years ago from a abscess in his leg. He was living homeless at the time. Makes me really sad to think about.
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@mrskc: I'm sorry about your dad. That's sad.. but good for your mom for getting out.
My parents divorced when I was almost 18. THey should have done it years before. They didn't speak a word to each other and my dad slept in the basement for a few years. So shitty. I am glad they got divorced, but I wish they at least tried to make it work.
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Nope. My parents and my husband's parents are still married.
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Both sets of our parents are intact. However, I have an uncle who divorced and it took a toll on the whole family.
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My parents divorced when I was really young, I don't even remember them being together. My dad took a bad path and was always in and out of mine and my siblings lives. I probably only speak to him 5 times a year, if that.
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@mrskc: I'm sorry. That's so sad.
My parents divorced before I was a year old. They probably should have never gotten married.
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My parents are still together but DH's parents got divorced in their 60s.
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My dad left us when I was 12. My mum applied for a divorce n the grounds of desertion and got it through about 6 months later - she didn't see my dad throughout the whole process (and I never saw him again until I was 17). My dad was also an alcoholic - and also died last year. Cancer caused by drinking and smoking heavily all his life. Sad.
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My parents are still together in their 60's, DH's parents got divorced when he was pretty young.
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My parents split when I was still a baby.
They had joint custody and I spent equal time with both of them. They were both repartnered by the time I was around 2 and have/had been with their respective partners for all that time since (although my stepfather passed away nearly two years ago, so my mum is own her own now). I was truly raised by four parents, all of whom loved me and treated me as their own.
I was very, very lucky.
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Nope. But DH's parents are, they divorced when he was around 19.
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My parents never married. My mom was actually a mistress for 18 years. I didn't find out till my dad died after my 15th birthday. It was crazy but made sense.
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Yes, my parents divorced when I was 19/20. They had problems all throughout my childhood, though. They separated for a brief time when I was 10 due to cheating on my dad's part and then decided to "stay together for the kids". Worst decision ever. We are all so much happier after the divorce.
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Yes, my parents separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce last year. My dad is remarrying in May (in VEGAS, woo!!). They were unhappy for a very long time (I can remember a lot of tension/fighting from age 12 onward), and although I do wish they had made more of an effort to fix their problems or just divorced sooner, the situation is starting to get a bit better. My mom cut me off for about 6 months because I refused to ignore my dad, so out relationship is still pretty strained.
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@mrskc: I'm sorry about your dad.
My parents are still together. DH's parents divorced about 8 years ago.
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Yep, when I was 8. My mom is gay. DH's have been married for 40-something years.
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Both of our parents are divorced. Mine divorced when I was 2 so I don't remember them ever being together. Both of our moms have also re-married and divorced again (DHs mom x2) and are currently married. So my mom has been married 3 times DHs mom 4 times.
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My parents will be married for 39 in August. They are very much in love still.
DH's parents divorced when he was 12 or so. His Mom was engaged when she passed away 6 years ago. His Dad and Step-Mom have been married for 16 years.
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No they have been married almost 31 years.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! =(
My parents have been married for 30 years, and counting. They've definitely had extremely rough patches when we were younger. I'm amazed at my dad's strength to keep our family together, because I'm not sure I would have been able to do the same if I was in his shoes!
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So sorry about your dad. Glad your mom got out for all your sakes, but, still quite sad.
Mine were married for approx 35 years and divorced a few years ago. It honestly didn't change much besides living in separate houses. We all still get together for every holiday, birthday, etc. My mom will make extra food & take it to him & they talk/see each other very regularly.
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No my parents are still married, going on 35 years next year!
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Mine are divorced.
Sorry about your dad.
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Mine are still together - we have a big family trip with the kids/grandkids to celebrate their 40th. I feel lucky to have happy parentals in my life, whether they be married or not.
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No, but my mom passed away 14 years ago - they were married 32 years at the time.
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My parents are still married (34 years.-ish) DH mother is a widow (12 years ago) She still wears her wedding band and engagement ring. They were married for 20+ years
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Nope, they're still married (26 or 27 years, maybe?)!
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Mine are still married, 33 years in June. I remember in middle school they had a joint mid-life crisis. They joked that they could either get divorced or get a sports car. They decided that a sports car would be cheaper so they went for that, lol.
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They are still married (but it's my mom's 3rd marriage and my dad's 2nd). Neither had kids with their former spouses.
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I'm so sorry about your dad. How sad!
My parents divorced when I was 16. Thank God! My dad was/is an alcoholic and abusive as well. Growing up, I couldn't wait for their marriage to be over. -
Yep. They had been married for close to 30 years & separated when I was 13.
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Yep. Best decision my mother could have possibly made for us. I can only imagine where I would be had my mom not been strong enough to leave.
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Nope, 29 years and still going!
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No, they are still married, going on 30 yrs, but it is my Dad's 2nd marriage.
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Yes, when I was around 2
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No, mine are still together.
DH's parents were never married- and his biological Dad wasnt a part of his life at all. But he has an amazing step-dad (who he calls his "real dad") who raised him since he was 5. His stepdad passed away 5 years ago, and its still so sad for him. He misses him alot.
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My parents are happily married, but they are both previously divorced. Actually there is a ton of divorce in both of our families - everyone in our parents generation has gotten at least one divorce except for one of my uncles. My grand parents even got divorced!
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My parents have been married 30+ years.
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I'm sorry about your dad. My dad was also an abusive alcoholic. He started AA when I was in middle school, though, and has been sober ever since.
To answer your question, yes, my parents are divorced and my mom is remarried. My maternal grandparents were also divorced. I stayed in contact with my dad until his negative comments finally upset me enough to cut him out of my life right before we got engaged (5 years ago). When I had Liam, he called me and we have been talking again. He has come to visit 3 times in the past year. He briefly apologized for the way he treated me and has been very nice and supportive, so that's good. I worry about his influence on Liam - even though he is sober, he still had lots of issues (he is basically homeless, though he has a van and trailer) - but I know I can protect him and since he doesn't live nearby, Liam won't ever be too attached to him.
My husband's parents are still married.
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Yep. After 18 years of marriage they divorced.... still 12 years later my mom, who is the one that left, regrets it.
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