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[quote=Anonymous]My parents divorced when I was in college, after years of a difficult marriage. So it wasn't a huge surprise. What was and has been a challenge for me is that my dad remarried, to a woman with children the same age as my brother and me. My dad and his wife think of themselves as having a big, blended happy family, when in reality none of the adult children give one shit about their "step siblings", and it's terribly awkward for us when we're all together at the odd holiday. The other thing that has been weird is that my dad and his wife do everything together (which is great for them), but it means that I no longer have any relationship with my dad that doesn't involve his wife. That used to bother me a lot, but over time doesn't bother me as much.

I think the bottom line is that when parents divorce when their children are adults, they often assume that the adult children don't require any sensitivity or effort to make sure everyone adjusts well to new circumstances. While I'm glad my dad found new happiness, I wish he had been more thoughtful where his kids were concerned.[/quote]

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