Potential Divorce
I called this section "Potential Divorce" because many families move on from the 'unhappy family' stage to true divorce; that said, many do not. Not all unhappy parents get divorces; some decide to stay together. But with your parents not getting along, they can be really tough to live with. Your parents may be fighting a lot, and that causes a lot of stress. In some ways this can be even harder to deal with than a divorced family, because there's seemingly no way to move on.
Read the following questions, and click on the link to the answers for the ones that apply to you. If at any time you want to navigate around from another page, just go to the "Potential Divorce" category on the left.
Q: What exactly is "normal" for me to be feeling right now?
A: There are a lot of answers to that question, but the You Aren't Alone page goes over some of the many normal feelings you're probably dealing with right now.
Q: My family is always fighting. How can I get through this?
A: There is no perfect answer, but for some ideas on how to survive a bad situation, check out the page Unhappy Family.
Q: I'm so stressed out right now - how can I deal with it?
A: For ways to deal with all the stress you're under, visit the Ways of Coping page.
Q: I'm dealing with bigger issues and I'm in a crisis. What should I do?
A: SOS provides resources for those dealing with abuse, depression, thoughts of suicide, and any crisis. Read the page to get free anonymous help now.
Q: What was your experience with an unhappy family?
(Could also be known as: What makes you qualified to write this?)
A: If you're interested, My Divorce Story covers my own experience with divorced parents, both before and after the divorce. (Spoiler Alert: There is a happy ending.)
Q: Where can I find more information?
A: Try the Links page to find more resources and learn where I got this advice from. If you're still very concerned about the possibility of divorce, check out the "Parents Divorcing" category to give you an idea of what may come next.
Q: I have comments or suggestions - where can I leave them?
A: I'm always looking for constructive comments about the website. After all, I'm a college student working on this in my free time and I realize it's far from perfect. So if you want to give feedback or ask questions I left out, there's a way to Contact Me.
Q: Why did you make this website?
A: It's a long answer, but for the basics of it, check out "The Website" for more information.
Q: Are you still updating the website?
A: Yes, I am. I keep a log of those changes in the What's New? page, so when you visit again, you can see if I've updated it with answers to any other questions you may have had.
Disclaimer: The advice given here may not be completely accurate, and it may not apply to everyone. I am not a professional. If you are in the need of professional advice, either psychological or legal in nature, seek help elsewhere. If you are in an immediate crisis, call 9-1-1.
Read the following questions, and click on the link to the answers for the ones that apply to you. If at any time you want to navigate around from another page, just go to the "Potential Divorce" category on the left.
Q: What exactly is "normal" for me to be feeling right now?
A: There are a lot of answers to that question, but the You Aren't Alone page goes over some of the many normal feelings you're probably dealing with right now.
Q: My family is always fighting. How can I get through this?
A: There is no perfect answer, but for some ideas on how to survive a bad situation, check out the page Unhappy Family.
Q: I'm so stressed out right now - how can I deal with it?
A: For ways to deal with all the stress you're under, visit the Ways of Coping page.
Q: I'm dealing with bigger issues and I'm in a crisis. What should I do?
A: SOS provides resources for those dealing with abuse, depression, thoughts of suicide, and any crisis. Read the page to get free anonymous help now.
Q: What was your experience with an unhappy family?
(Could also be known as: What makes you qualified to write this?)
A: If you're interested, My Divorce Story covers my own experience with divorced parents, both before and after the divorce. (Spoiler Alert: There is a happy ending.)
Q: Where can I find more information?
A: Try the Links page to find more resources and learn where I got this advice from. If you're still very concerned about the possibility of divorce, check out the "Parents Divorcing" category to give you an idea of what may come next.
Q: I have comments or suggestions - where can I leave them?
A: I'm always looking for constructive comments about the website. After all, I'm a college student working on this in my free time and I realize it's far from perfect. So if you want to give feedback or ask questions I left out, there's a way to Contact Me.
Q: Why did you make this website?
A: It's a long answer, but for the basics of it, check out "The Website" for more information.
Q: Are you still updating the website?
A: Yes, I am. I keep a log of those changes in the What's New? page, so when you visit again, you can see if I've updated it with answers to any other questions you may have had.
Disclaimer: The advice given here may not be completely accurate, and it may not apply to everyone. I am not a professional. If you are in the need of professional advice, either psychological or legal in nature, seek help elsewhere. If you are in an immediate crisis, call 9-1-1.