The Negative Aspects Of Divorce

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Divorce is tough on anyone no matter the age. I am no exception to this. I went through a divorce when I was younger. There were some positive parts to the divorce but for the most part a lot of negatives. No one should have to suffer going through a divorce but unfortunately we do not live in a perfect world and divorce is something that occurs. Divorce is something we see more often in today’s generation than we did 50 years ago. It seems like now it is something that is inevitable. It is much harder when two adults go through a divorce while they’re children are still young. I was 8 when my parents when through a separation and it was tough on me and my siblings. I didn’t know much of what was going on except one day we were a family and the next day my parents were at each other’s throats. Literally my father was about to hit my mother and my mother was about to stab my father. I remember crying that day with my brother. Fortunately for us my uncle was there to stop it all before it escalated anymore and was also there to comfort my brother and me. I was too young to understand what was happening except that my father would no longer be living with us and we were about to have another sibling but from our father’s side and some other lady. The effects of …show more content…
I learned that divorce is tough on everyone not just the couple and children. Other family members and people are effected whether it’s in a positive manner or negative way. I would never wish to see any child have to suffer by seeing their parents going through a divorce fortunately for me I was able to learn from it and turned out to do good for myself. I believe that couples should be more patient when it comes to marriage and take the time to make sure they are making the right choice. Marriage should be forever and if you don’t believe that then don’t get

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