| Saying that divorce is a roller coaster ride for | | | | human being. This is an understandable reaction. |
| everyone involved is an understatement at best. | | | | Many couples going through divorce get so caught |
| How do the terms "Category 5 Hurricane" or "8.0 | | | | up in their own personal animosities, feelings of |
| Earthquake" fit - maybe a bit better? | | | | anger and resentment that they become |
| Yes, divorce is universally-acknowledged as a real | | | | extremely insensitive to their kids' needs. |
| shakeup for the lives of not only the couple who | | | | 2. They can feel de-valued by one or both |
| are splitting up, but also for their extended family, | | | | parents: |
| friends, neighbors, and... of course their own kids. | | | | In some divorce situations, one of the parents |
| Some say that teenagers are the biggest | | | | may just one day up and leave town. This could |
| "victims" of divorce, but that may not be a fair | | | | be a temporary "getaway" - or it may be the |
| characterization of the situation. After all, in some | | | | sign of a permanent move. Either way, such |
| cases a divorce is deemed by all involved to | | | | sudden and drastic actions may seem perfectly |
| entirely warranted, especially when one or both | | | | sensible to the parent who made the move. But, |
| partners have been abusive or have serially | | | | to their kids who feel left out of the loop, this can |
| strayed outside the marriage. | | | | seem like the ultimate selfish act. |
| And, to be honest, the divorce is not meant to | | | | 3. Teens can feel insecure about their future: |
| harm or otherwise affect the lives of the kids - | | | | For a teenager or any young person, their |
| and it could well have some long-term benefits | | | | parents' marriage is one of the few things they |
| (depending upon a range of factors). | | | | can count on in their lives. Even though they are |
| If you are considering divorce, are going through | | | | not aware of its effect on them, it is like a |
| one, or know someone who is doing so - you are | | | | "given" that has always been there and |
| probably wondering about divorce and its effect | | | | presumably always would. But, when the prospect |
| on teenagers. Here are 3 common effects: | | | | of divorce raises its head, suddenly that bedrock |
| 1. Teenagers resent being treated like a piece of | | | | of security shakes as if an earthquake had hit. |
| furniture: | | | | This leads to feelings of great insecurity for the |
| Many teenagers whose parents are going through | | | | teens. |
| divorce often feel like they are being treated or | | | | As you explore or go through divorce yourself, |
| looked at by their parents more as a personal | | | | be sure to take into account these 3 common |
| possession - like a piece of furniture - than as a | | | | effects of divorce on teenagers. |