Personal Narrative: My Parents Divorce

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“We’re getting divorced.” It’s the words all kids don’t want to hear. Questions drift through your mind. “Was it my fault?” “Why is this happening to me?” “What did I do wrong?” Once these words are uttered your life is forever altered. No longer will your family live together. No longer will your parents love one another.

My parents expressed these words to me the summer before first grade. I didn’t see it coming to say the least. As my dad moved out of the house, the changes moving in as a result were evident. Constantly packing a suitcase, switching between each of my parents’ houses week-by-week, spending Christmas with my mom’s family and Thanksgiving with my dad’s. Everything became separate. But not all bad came from my parents’ divorce. Through my parents divorce I learned how to be more independent and helpful. My younger brother and I gained a closer relationship. I also became more understanding and a better listener, which in turn made me a better friend. My parents’ divorce is a part of my story that has had a major impact in shaping who I am today.
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When you only live with one parent at a time, you adjust to provide for yourself. Whether it was doing my own hair when at dad’s house, or packing my own suitcase when at mom’s, at a young age, I discovered my own sense of independence. Being independent has significantly changed my life for the better. I am able to accomplish tasks quickly without relying on other people to do them for me. Without fear or hesitation I can look forward to the future. In regards to college, I feel better prepared to live on my own due to my independent nature. At times, having no other option but to be independent has changed the way I think and has better equip me for future times

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