Posts Tagged ‘memories’

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In part one of this series, Miles D., a 29-year-old adult child of divorce, recalled the many divorces and remarriages in his family, and he discussed the emotionally damaging relationship he had with his first stepmother.  In part two, Miles shared how these experiences have informed his present-day views of marriage and monogamous relationships.

Here, in this third and final part of the series, Miles talks about the aftermath of his parents’ divorce, and he offers some advice to co-parents and to kids of divorce.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 31 May 2009 | 07:40

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A lot of cleaning house takes place in the aftermath of divorce, literally and figuratively.   Wedding and other photos that include your co-parent may be among the first things to be tossed on the “get rid of” pile, and understandably so.  Those pictures can serve as painful reminders of what was, and they can trigger feelings of regret, hurt, anger, and disappointment.  But before you haul out the shredder, consider this: Those  aren’t just your memories.  They are shared, in part, with your children.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 January 2009 | 01:39