Growing up as a child of divorce is anything but easy.
From day one you are consistently the palm tree in the middle of the hurricane. You can't go anywhere unless someone decides to dig you up and move you. You lose your leaves in the wind, but they always seem to grow back before the storm hits again.
Being a child of divorce isn't always negative.
Theres plenty of reasons that it's been a positive influence on your entire self being:
1. You DEFINITELY had more toys on Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, etc.
Mom and Dad always wanted to make sure that you knew they loved you, so they bought you everything that you could possibly want. Even the coolest toys that you didn't even think about putting on your wish list – you had them wrapped in bows and smiles.
2. You got to go on more than one vacation every year.
Mom had taken you camping at the beach. Dad had taken you to the 5 star hotel at the beach. You definitely got the best of both worlds during those sunny summers. You built the best sandcastles on those beaches, caught the coolest sand crabs, and you still have the collection of seashells somewhere in a bucket.
3. Being grounded was never actually a thing because one parent would always forget.
No matter what the reason was, if you were grounded, one parent always seemed to forget and let you go back to your mischievous ways.
4. You and your siblings are closer than you should be.
You were tossed around from house to house for so many years, you watched the worst arguments of the century together between your parents, you are the only people who share the same crazy experience together. Your siblings got you through these years.
5. You will never scream at a significant other the way your parents screamed at each other.
Some people should just never get married, but you wouldn't be here if that opinion were to become a reality. You have become a more understanding individual when in the line of hostile arguing. You'd rather talk it out because you've had enough with the screaming. That makes you a better person all together. Remember that.
6. You have resilience.
You are able to overcome so many obstacles because you overcame an obstacle you never asked for. You took the challenge and conquered it through the years. Now you can conquer anything.
7. You will never let your children go through what you did as a child.
You're childhood wasn't terrible, but you learned that accept that every generation is supposed to take and learn from their parents. You have learned that subjecting your own future children to such madness and confusion isn't the right thing to do. You will try your hardest to avoid these circumstances.
8. You are an amazing human being.
Thank your parents. Thank both of your parents. Even if you may be angry, they helped shape who you are. Go and thank them.
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