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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A good blended family is not as good as a good intact family[/quote]

I wouldn't put it this way. What I'd say is the odds of having a stable, connected family unit are higher with an intact family.

Another thing I've seen happen is that kids of divorce sometimes really suck it up and power through the divorce. They seem fine and everyone is really impressed by how well they are "handling" the divorce. But when the dust settles, they start to have issues -- or really, their issues with the divorce (and the often negative family life that precipitated the divorce) start to emerge. But if you've already met and married someone new when this happens, you are really making it maximally hard on the kids who are trying to be strong for you.[/quote]

100% this.

There's so much social pressure to seem fine and say you're fine and pretend to be fine, otherwise you're a weakling with emotional problems. God forbid anyone's less than 100% "resilient" after the first few months. But the truth is, divorce and stepfamily is a PITA forever and people resent it. [/quote]

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