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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Separated for 18 months. Kid is actually doing better now than he was in marriage.
I honestly don’t understand about the “damage”. Son had a few questions but they were mostly related to his his life is going to be. He was mostly upset about lack of videogames it seems (eyeroll).
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The concern is - do you [i]really [/i]know what's going on inside his head? It is not uncommon for kids to be so worried and anxious they shut down and refuse to talk about it, or to be “taking cover” when parents are angry or depressed, or to feel protective thus keep silent to shield parents from additional worry.

I'm a child of divorce and my mom had [i]no idea[/i] what was going on inside my head. Huge anxiety, fear of abandonment, feeling like I'd done something wrong to cause daddy to go away, etc. etc.[/quote]

yeah, it is extremely naive to be "oh, my kid is fine, no problem!"[/quote]
Look. He was NOT ok with the dynamic we had in our marriage. I could see this. I am ashamed but I would take my stress and anger out on him sometimes.
I am much more confident and relaxed now, and so is he. 
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Great, for now.  His feelings and coping may change as he grows.  Be aware and prepared.[/quote]

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