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Real Talk: 22 Kids Who Feel Responsible For Their Parents Splitting Up
It is really stressful when your parents argue. It’s even worse when they split up. Relationships go through all kinds of ups and downs and sometimes they just don’t work out. When your parents separate it is emotionally draining and sometimes you might find yourself wondering if any of their problems were because of you. However, in reality the split was probably inevitable. Here are 21 stories from kids who feel responsible for their parents’ divorce.

Relationships are complicated.

1
My parents are getting a divorce. And I know it's my fault. I only drove a wedge between them. My mother loves me, but my father hates me. 

I'm a gay male.

From:
Engle

2
I blame myself for my parents splitting up. If I wasn't so bad they wouldn't have fought so much and my dad wouldn't have left.

From:
Somewhere

Sometimes marriages just don't work out.

3
If I hadn't been born my parents wouldn't have gotten married. They're going through a terrible divorce right now and I can't help but think it's all because of me.

From:
Somewhere

It doesn't necessarily have to do with money...

4
I'm 100% positive my parents divorce is my fault. Since in a 6 month period I went under 3 surgeries which put us in debt. 😕

From:
Castaic Junction

Or your sexuality...

5
My parents are getting a divorce and I'm sure it's my fault cause their fighting only started after they found me kissing another boy

From:
Somewhere

There were probably deeper issues.

6
I feel like the divorce of my parents is my fault because my mom said she only stayed w/ my dad cause of me and my brother

From:
Kópavogur, Kopavogur, IS

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