Is It Possible?

Question

Anyone who’s parents got divorced: Is it possible for us to have happy and long-lasting marriages? I know society says that we’re a statistic and a lot more likely to end up in divorce, ourselves, but is it ever different? My parents split up after 24 years together and I’m worried that my own marriage will end up like theirs which is why I’m on hiatus from any kind of relationship for the time being just because I’m scared of the stigma that I now carry around. Is it possible for me to eventually be able to find “the one” and let him in and get close to me and love me? I’m 21 and on the verge of becoming a commitment phobe which is an idea that terrifies me.

Answer

No. Just because your parents get divorced does not mean your marriage will end the same way. I know a lot of people who had separated or divorced parents and they never ended up divorced. Just like how just because your parents stay together doesn’t mean your marriage will last forever. It depends on the couple and every couple is different so you can’t compare what happens to others as what’s going to happen to your own.

Answer

My parents have been divorced since I was 4. My dad has been remarried for a long time but my mom never remarried. I’m now 30 and have been married for 8 years. My husband and I are still in love and have an 8 month old baby together. One of my worst fears is for my baby to grow up in a divorced home like I did but I try not to dwell on it. I know my marriage is strong, and we work on it every day to keep it that way. Relationships take love and commitment to work. We are willing to do that. I refuse to be lonely and always hoped I would find my true love when I was younger. My husband’s parents are still happily married and 3 of his siblings have divorced so screw statistics lol. I think coming from a divorced home can sometimes make the child know what not to do so maybe they will have a great marriage of their own. Don’t be a statistic! Don’t be afraid to love.

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