How does guilt affect children of divorce?
What will be an ideal response?
Children often blame themselves for their parents' divorce. They may believe that they were "bad" or "naughty" and that their behavior drove the other parent away; they may believe that they are too "unlovable" or that they are too "expensive" for the parent to care for them; in the case of a deceased parent, they may have "wished" their parent was dead at some point in time. These feelings of guilt, self-blame, and unworthiness can lead to a child's acting out, rebelling against the new stepparent, or withdrawing from family and friends.
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