How to Cope with Divorce As a Child

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Express your feelings however you need to.. Avoid unhealthy coping.. Confide in someone you trust.

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Express your feelings however you need to.

Step 1

Express your feelings however you need to.

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Avoid unhealthy coping.

Step 2

Avoid unhealthy coping.

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Confide in someone you trust.

Step 3

Confide in someone you trust.

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Talk to kids with divorced parents.

Step 4

Talk to kids with divorced parents.

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Express your feelings in a constructive way.

Step 5

Express your feelings in a constructive way.

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Don't blame yourself.

Step 6

Don't blame yourself.

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Ask your parents questions.

Step 7

Ask your parents questions.

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Share your feelings with your parents.

Step 8

Share your feelings with your parents.

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Tell your parents you want to stay out of the bickering.

Step 9

Tell your parents you want to stay out of the bickering.

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Remember that your parents still love you.

Step 10

Remember that your parents still love you.

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Focus on the positives.

Step 11

Focus on the positives.

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Anticipate even more changes in the future.

Step 12

Anticipate even more changes in the future.

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Try to balance your time with both parents.

Step 13

Try to balance your time with both parents.

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Stay involved in extracurricular activities.

Step 14

Stay involved in extracurricular activities.

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Make time for hobbies.

Step 15

Make time for hobbies.

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Spend time with good friends.

Step 16

Spend time with good friends.

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See a therapist.

Step 17

See a therapist.

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