Wrestling With Guilt (2 of 4)
Tracy knows in her head she didn’t cause her parents’ divorce, but in her heart believes she had something to do with it. She feels guilty. Juan's dad invites him over on his mom’s weekend. He finds himself stuck in a tug-of-war. He struggles with guilt and acts like he’s not enjoying himself so the other parent will not feel left out. Tracy and Juan, you're just a kid. Taking care of your parents is not your responsibility. Please let go of that burden of guilt.
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Tracy knows in her head she didn’t cause her parents’ divorce, but in her heart believes she had something to do with it. She feels guilty. Juan's dad invites him over on his mom’s weekend. He finds himself stuck in a tug-of-war. He struggles with guilt and acts like he’s not enjoying himself so the other parent will not feel left out. Tracy and Juan, you're just a kid. Taking care of your parents is not your responsibility. Please let go of that burden of guilt.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Today, again, I’m talking to kids in single parent and stepfamily homes.
Ron: Today, again, I’m talking to kids in single parent and stepfamily homes.
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Ron: Tracy knows in her head she didn’t cause her parents’ divorce, but in her heart believes she had something to do with it. She feels guilty. And, then there is Juan. His dad invites him over on his mom’s weekend. He finds himself stuck in a tug-of-war. His parents have no idea how much he struggles with guilt. He even acts like he’s not enjoying himself so the other parent will not feel left out. Of course, this comes at a great price. He can’t be happy or relaxed in either home.
Hey, Tracy and Juan, you’re just a kid. Taking care of your parents is not your responsibility. Please let go of that burden of guilt. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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