As told to Gemma Bath.
I was seven.
I remember it vividly.
I was sitting on the lounge with my big brother and Dad, and Mum was sitting opposite us.
“Your dad’s going to move out,” she told us. “We’re separating, your dad’s going to move out.”
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I burst into tears and bear-hugged Dad. I didn’t want him to go.
Dad’s new place was about 15 minutes away from us. He’d have us every Sunday and one week of the school holidays.
It became the new normal and in those early days they definitely didn’t like each other.
We’d get the beep outside our grandparent’s house to head to the car or the hostile handover at Maccas.
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I think it's pretty cool that you get to experience so many sides to your parents, both together and apart. It might be a bit strange for now, but as long as they love you, it really doesn't matter, does it?
What an interesting situation.
I’d find it really weird to be with someone again after all that time apart, but you never know where life will take you sometimes.
Can see why it feels strange for you. But as with the divorce, you’ll adjust. Hopefully it works out this time!