Is it normal to feel very emotional about my parents divorce?
It's quite normal to feel angry when your parents get divorced. It's quite normal to feel a variety of emotions when your parents get divorced. Some people feel very upset and confused and angry. Part of feeling as good as you can do about your parents' divorce is to really be talked through the whole divorce process, and for your parents to explain to you what went wrong in their relationship, why they've made the decision to separate, and to be clear as they possibly can be about the plans for after the divorce -- where you're going to live, what's going to happen next. Sometimes adults get caught up in getting divorced and all the emotions they've got still with themselves and they're not as good as they could be at explaining what's happening with the divorce to you so it might be that you're left feeling very confused or angry or distressed. It also just is upsetting when your parents go their separate ways and the family that you're used to being in changes. So it's quite normal to feel upset about your parents' divorce and it's important to talk to your peers or even someone whose job it is to help you or a helpline to get some support and advice at that time.
