The U.S. has the highest Divorce rate in the world today. In 1992 about 2.4 million marriages took place and about 1.2 million divorces. This means that one divorce occurred in every two marriages. (Paul Bohannan) Divorce is a way of dissolving a legal marriage that permits the partners to remarry if they choose. (Bohannan, 1998 Grolier)
             Divorce is a very serious issue today. When dealing with a divorce, both people may feel betrayed, cheated, a loss of friends they may have had or fear of being alone. On the other hand more serious problems may occur. This included alcohol, drug abuse, money problems, physical abuse, children or perhaps in-laws. May couples say that the relationship didn't turn out the way they expected that is why the decided to separate for good. Some believe that they just don't feel the dame about their partner anymore.
             While looking on the Internet I came upon a very useful website. IT is titled "BROKEN, When Parents Split." In this article it explains the eleven steps a child encounters in a divorced home. These include Hurt, Anger, Guilt, Shame, Not Worthy, Parachute Act, Extremes, Using Me, Angel 'n' Devil, Venting and Manipulation.
             Deep hurt is the first emotion that many children feel. Having to deal with divorced parents can sometimes be harder to deal with than a loss through death. Others choose to act differently. They go through life pretending that it doesn't bother them at all, and they are hade ling it well. Actually they just put on an act to show everyone they are ok, even though they are really, really torn up inside.
             Some people decide to take their problems out on others. This is called Anger and Bitterness. When children feel that they just can't take the fact anymore on wrong
             thing that another child says may turn into a huge argument, fight or actually physically abusing one's self.
             In some circumstances c...