A Teen's Perspective on Divorce During the Holidays [150]

What’s it like to experience divorce as a kid?You’ve heard from me. You’ve heard from experts. You’ve heard from survivors. What about the young ones caught in the throes of things they don’t understand. The ones who only know that Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and life, will never be the same again. Divorce through the eyes of a teen…my own daughter. This episode is a spotlight on:A honest report from a teen who had a close relationship with her abusive father How things changed, year over year, as separation turned into divorce and a “new normal”The flaws in the idea that everything (traditions, joy, togetherness, fun) has been destroyed by divorceWhy joint custody actually helped lessen the emotional burden of divorceThe fact that every child’s experience is different  and why it’s important to considerA really hopeful “finish” to the story of my family (though it’s far from over)Access the transcript, read the show notes, and/or ask Natalie a question here If you are a Christian woman who thinks you may be in an emotionally destructive marriage, learn more at https://flyingfreenow.comI'll send you (free!) the first chapter of my book, Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage, which has an assessment to help you figure out if your relationship is abusive or not. All you have to do is hop on my mailing list at https://flyingfreesisterhood.com/free-downloadYou can also find out about our online education and support program for women of faith at https://joinflyingfree.comAnd finally, if you are a divorced Christian woman who wants to take back her life and get healthy, lose weight, have amazing relationships, get things done, build a business or career, and even find a good man (if you want one) - check out Flying Higher at https://joinflyinghigher.com