Is it normal to feel relieved when parents tell you they are divorcing?

Question

My parents have been fighting for years and has been getting worse and worse. My siblings and I would wake up in the middle of the night to them breaking things and screaming. I knew they would divorce eventually, but when they told us the only thing I felt was relief. I know I should feel sad, but what can I do if I have no more tears left to cry. Is it normal to feel this way?

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In your case I said yes ~but~ those feelings will come to pass. There will be so many emotions each and everyday. 
Wishing you healing. Your parents relationship does not need to define yours!

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Feel however you feel. I was very sad at the time being newly 16 but had I known what my mom was feeling I would’ve recognized it was a good thing. The issue at the time was they announced it the week I had midterms and I almost flunked. I open up to people and say that I knew something was off with my parents when I couldn’t imagine them retiring together. I feel like my dads family never understood or embraced my mom. They were married for 21 years total by the end

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It depends on the situation.

Is it normal to feel relieved when parents tell you they are divorcing?

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