

Tips for Moving On From the Gray Divorce of Your Parents
Check out the following tips if you are one of these adult children who want to move on from your parents’ gray divorce:
Control your urge to act as a friend, parent or mediator for your divorced parents
It is natural to feel sympathy when either your parents or both of them request you to resolve their conflicts or are expecting you to act as their mediator or counselor. But you need to be out of such parental disputes and let them know about your decision in clear terms.
Create and sustain healthy boundaries
When both or either of your divorced parents are too much dependent and constantly want your support or are revealing excessive personal information to you, they should be told about your exact feelings. Likewise, if one parent is criticizing the other parent in front of you, it is time that you tell them not to do it.
Share activities with them that are enjoyable to all of you
You should not let the divorce of your patents determine your relationship with them. Make it a point to enjoy activities together and tell them that you do not want to discuss the matter of their divorce with them.
Your emotions should be expressed to your parents calmly and honestly
Adult children in general and daughters, in particular, may go through a lot of emotional upheavals when they get to know about the impending split of their parents. You should let your parents know what you feel about the entire situation rather than suffering silently.
Be cordial to both your extended families
In case you are serious about keeping an amicable relationship with the families of both your parents, then let your parents know this goal of yours. It is normal for adult children from gray divorces to feel an urge to develop strong bonds with their parents’ extended family members as it offers them the feeling of a closeness and belonging.
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