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By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Do you ever wonder if you’ll get out from under the shadow of your parents’ divorce? Do you worry about repeating the patterns of the past? The challenge of creating and maintaining a healthy, long-lasting relationship is where your...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Do you fear that if you tie the knot, your marriage will end in divorce like your parents did? If you are worried about the future of your relationship, you are not alone. Americans have a strong tradition of divorce. The divorce epidemic...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Dear Terry, When I was six years old I became a stepchild. When my mom told me that she was going to marry Paul, I fantasized that everything would be normal and wonderful for me. Like other kids, I’d have a mom and dad, and we’d all live...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Do you ever wish that life were simpler? That you wouldn’t have to worry about dealing with so many expectations from others? The truth about divorce is that it forever pits children and even adult offspring between their parents’ two...
What does it take to make a relationship last? Love? Respect? Passion? An ability to forgive? Kindness? Certainly these are key ingredients for a healthy relationship. But even when these qualities are present, some relationships still end. When I talk to women who...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Dear Terry, My parents’ divorce really didn’t upset me much. I wasn’t surprised because I knew they weren’t getting along. I used to go to bed every night wondering if they’d both be at the breakfast table in the morning. When I was...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Dear Terry, My friends all tell me that I’m a people pleaser and that I need to stand up for myself. I’ve always worried about what people think about me but things got worse after my dad left ten years ago. Since then, I’ve felt that I...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Dear Terry, My parents divorced when I was nine years old. When I was young, I was Daddy’s Little Girl, and never far from his side. I have fond memories of my dad taking me to the park, helping me with homework, and coming to my soccer...
Dear Tracy, Should my boyfriend and I live together? We’ve been dating for about a year and a half. My lease will be up in a couple of months and we’ve talked about moving in. The problem is – I’m nervous! Having seen my parents’ marriage fall apart when I was a...
Daughters of Divorce
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