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| 7 | Would you stay for the kids or go?I stayed for the kids. It was a mistake, and they later told me so several times. Thankfully, divorce is almost complete, but I should have done it 10 years ago - the abuse has only gotten worse over time. Kids are resilient, and they'll appreciate and learn from you taking appropriate healthy actions to protect them and protect yourself. Teach them that they deserve healthy relationships, healthy boundaries, respect, and a partner with integrity, by leaving. IMO. | /r/Divorce_Men | 07/03/25 02:13 PM |
| 3 | How did your kids react to your divorce? How are they now?Perhaps when they were very young (2-5), perhaps when they were slightly older (10-ish) - I haven't asked them that specific question. But in those years, I was focused on preserving, building, and raising kids, not recognizing that this is where things would end up. My parents were divorced before I was 1, so I grew up splitting households, and I have no qualms or bad memories. Children are surprisingly resilient, and they circumstances become their reality. In hindsight, it would have been fin… | /r/Divorce_Men | 01/01/25 01:15 AM |
| 2 | How did your kids react to your divorce? How are they now?I have a wonderful relationship with them, and they with me. I more fortunate and grateful for that than I could possibly put into words. I strongly suspect that may not have been the case had things gone down when they were younger. Some divorcing spouses have a way of leveraging their children in very damaging ways, and my STBXW's abusive behavior has clearly shown that she would have done exactly that. | /r/Divorce_Men | 01/01/25 01:04 AM |
| 1 | How did your kids react to your divorce? How are they now?Varied from 18 to 26. But net, they would have been better off had we done it earlier. | /r/Divorce_Men | 31/12/24 11:15 PM |
| 7 | How did your kids react to your divorce? How are they now?Mine have said several times, "why didn't you do this sooner?" I thought I was protecting them. I was wrong. | /r/Divorce_Men | 31/12/24 09:13 PM |
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