... experience, I believed that I was an exception to the rule and that divorce was a healthier option for my sister's and my welfare. However, subsequent to last weekend, I have accepted that I am part of a statistic "a child suffering the emotional, behavioral, and social ramifications of familial disruption. It was hard to admit being deeply affected by such a change, knowing that what contributed ... to my parents' happiness, detracted from my developmental needs (Whitehead 58). Although I am considered a young adult, I am neither exempt nor separated from my familial issues. For the lon...

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