Personal Narrative: Changing My Life After Divorce

In America, there is one divorce approximately every 36 seconds. When I was just four years old my parents separated. The year was 2004, the night of my sister’s junior prom. My parents, my four siblings, and I lived in Ramstein, Germany for the past 2 years. Divorce does in fact bring pain, but it also teaches one about life as a whole. Consequently, there is a great deal of strength required in order to grow and move on after a divorce. It was another ordinary day of living, but little did I know, that while I was soundlessly eating my macaroni and cheese alone in the dining room, that my parent’s were making a decision that would change my life forever - divorce. I heard my sister blast her music loud, trying to block out the screaming and crying in the living room. That night, my mom had found out that my dad was involved in an affair. When my grandpa passed away, my dad became a chronic drinker. My mom had decided that taking my siblings and I and leaving, was the best compromise. We arrived in Box Elder, South Dakota, while my dad stayed in Germany. My siblings and I visited him quite frequently, and eventually after …show more content…
The healing has taken time, and has definitely left a scar, but I apply what I have learned to my everyday life. My dad is currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah with my step mom and younger brother, so I visit him quite frequently. He is currently in counseling to control his anger and is excelling with his dream job. I look at him and the person he has become and I am proud of him for overcoming his issues. My mom, however, still has some trust issues. She struggled at first, especially with my step dad, but she knows what she can improve on as well. My parents get along better now, which is healthy for my siblings and I. Above all, by being together and dealing with hardship, my family is the closest it has ever been, which makes everything