Shout out to my peacefull divorce kids!
I know that having your parents fight all the time and having to go to court is terrible and traumatic and I would never invalidade your pain, but
This is for the kids who didn’t see it coming, all was good and fine until it suddenly wasn’t
This is for the kids who are waiting for one of them to find a new place while both still live together and it’s weird because they are behaving like normal and when you squint you can almost believe it isn’t happening
This is for the kids who’s world is collapsing because the more they hear the more they realize it’s been brewing for years and they didn’t notice
This is for the kids who start to believe everything was a lie, because nothing has changed between their parents, so their whole life it could have been a play
This is for the kids who deal with fake smiles and strained politeness but also have to listen to them complain about the other to extended family when they think you can’t hear
This is for the kids who’s parents are trying so hard to maintain peace that they unconsciously redirect their anger and frustration to you
I see you and your confusion and pain is valid, even though it might seem small in compared to what other kids go through