A question for people with divorced parents

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Good morning everyone.

I have been beginning to think I am a shallow person, and here is why. My parents divorced five years ago - yes it was sad but I got used to it. The thing I have never got used to is the change in lifestyle.

When they split up we sold our big house that I grew up in and they both moved into smaller places. They are both still lovely homes but not as big and not in as nice an area. I sometimes feel embarrassed to bring people round, especially old friends from the area I used to live in.

Does that make me a shallow person? Why do I feel like this? I am not superficial in any other way. I don't judge other people based on where they live or anything like that but I can't help feeling very self conscious. It just seems weird that I am more frustrated by the loss of money than by my parents separating. Has anyone else felt like this?

Is It Normal?
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  • alextsang08
    9 years ago | pl

    My parents are divorced, and I'm happy. My Dad's an asshole.

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  • simplyinsane
    11 years ago | pl

    It's totally normal. When my parents split up, I tried so hard to never bring people around my moms because her lifestyle was so different than the my friends and my dads. I regret being so focused on my classmates opinions now though. Oh well, live and you learn. You can't change how you feel

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  • yotaisgame1
    12 years ago | pl

    I would feel the same way if in your position. well i did go through that but at a much younger age. we have high standards cant help that.

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  • Lamb96
    12 years ago | pl

    No you are not shallow the same thing happened to me so its cool

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  • joybird
    12 years ago | pl

    Aw you're young. Just imagine the place that you'll be able to afford when you move out! When you first start out it will probably be a bit of a hovel. So now, be proud of what your folk have achieved independently, it's not really a reflection on you.

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