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| The word "holiday" may bring on an array of feelings and memories-- warmth, long lazy days, hanging out with friends, spending time with your family... However, what happens when the onset of the long summer holidays brings on a feeling of dread? This may be the case for many girls with divorced parents. |
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Dealing with divorced parents is tough enough, but then add the summer holidays and you're being thrown full-force into a battlefield!
But how are you supposed to evenly spend the holidays with each parent, whilst also giving yourself enough time to enjoy the holidays with your friends?
Instead of agonizing over the situation and yelling, sit down with each parent and have a serious talk. Some parents will respect your attempt to have a serious conversation, and some won't. Either way, you have to stay strong and stick up for yourself! This is YOUR holiday – make sure you enjoy it.
Write down how you feel beforehand and have it ready to refer to if you need. This way, you won't get worked up and you can focus on what is important. Tell them how you feel. Tell them that you want to make everyone happy, but it seems impossible. Tell them if the holidays make you feel guilty or sad or depressed or all three! The last thing they want is for their daughter to feel this way and they'll probably try really hard to make you feel better!
If your parents don't seem receptive, understand that you tried your hardest. It takes a lot of guts to stand up for yourself! |
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