My mom told me my dad wanted a divorce six days after Christmas. I was 34 and the news crushed me. They are happier now that they're not together, and their divorce strengthened my marriage. Six days ...

My divorced parents live together. It's something I used to be ashamed of and lie about whenever people would ask. I'd say they lived separately or simply pretended they were still married. Now, I own ...

Warning: This article mentions abuse. I asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to reflect on how their parents' divorce affected them in the long term. Everyone who shared their stories experienced ...

Nearly all the teens I surveyed appreciated that their parents told them the truth — but a few learned there’s a fine line between honesty and oversharing. “They were very honest… but maybe a little ...

In a post on Reddit titled "My ex got my parents in the divorce," she writes that she has been divorced for nine years and ...

Last weekend, I lived out the nightmare of every child of divorced parents: I spent a weekend with both of them together — in my college town. Normally, my parents visit me separately. My mom drives ...

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Things weren't easy for Patrick ...

Life was turbulent for Patrick Furlong after his parents divorced when he was in 8th grade. His father left, so he needed to navigate daily... After his parents' divorce, a guidance counselor's ...