Episode 4: Impact of Divorce on Children | Adult Children of Divorce | Childhood neglect, Complex Trauma, Abandonment Anxiety and Inner-Child Healing

Al and Adam argue why children of divorced parent may need to grow up a bit faster and how that makes them more resilient but at a disadvantage to their peers.

Topic of Discussion: # The Trauma of Abandonment.

Quote: “They cry in the dark, so you can't see their tears, They hide in the light, so you can't see their fears; Forgive and forget, all the while, Love and pain become one and the same in the eyes of a wounded child” - Hell is for Children, Pat Benatar, 1980

Stats: https://www.verywellfamily.com/children-of-divorce-in-america-statistics-1270390 https://slate.com/technology/2022/07/divorce-bad-for-kids-history.html

Government of Canada Stats: Children of Divorce - justice.gv.ca