Unfortunately your parents' separation doesn't just happen and then it's over - it takes some time for people to adjust. The actual separation is hard enough, but the time after your parents separate can be tough too. However, it usually gets easier as time passes.

• Sometimes a young person has 'NO CONTACT WITH ONE PARENT' after their parents split up. This can be for various reasons. If this is happening for you after your parents' separation - please click here.
  
  
• Some young people might feel torn between their parents and experience 'LOYALTY CONFLICTS'. That is normal - specially if you are close to both of your parents and you do not want to take sides. It isn't easy to deal with parents who live in separate places. Click here to read more and find ways to make this time easier for you.
  
  
• Parents' separation is a time of many 'CHANGES'. Click here to read more about the changes that might happen for you. Change doesn't always have to be negative - click here to find out about the 'POSITIVE THINGS THAT MIGHT CHANGE' after your parents' separation.
  
  
• Some parents live close to each other after the separation, some parents move away - if you want to read about 'WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH BOTH PARENTS'- click here.