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STORY 1:
HOT SITUATION
I am in Year 6 and I am 12 years old.

My parents got a divorce when I was 8 years old. This is my story.

It was a warm day and I was playing with my younger brother. Mum and Dad were on the balcony and I wasn't paying much attention when they called me (maybe because I thought it was about getting a tutor for my maths).

They called me again so I had to go. I got up and walked on to the balcony. It's funny the way you can feel something bad is going to happen. It's like a deep feeling in your gut that you think is all in your head.

As I reached the table Mum told me to sit down so I did.
She told me not to stress and I did.
She told me everything is not as it seems and it was!
She kept going on and on about what life would be like only seeing your father once every two weeks (which now I see is a plus considering some kids don't even see their parents).

Dad interrupted and said,
"Your Mum and I have decided to go separate ways, but we're still friends and you will still see me."

I could feel something inside me ready to explode as if I wished I'd never set foot on that balcony. Then the four most famous words in divorce ... IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT ! which is totally stupid when I think about it!
I mean I did'nt blame me! It's not my fault.

Dad spoke again but this time he asked me how I felt about it.

I could feel the last tick of the bomb inside me. I could'nt hold it in any longer. I stood up and bolted to my room, salty tears pouring down my face. I felt like I would no longer have a father, at least not one who could give me a hug after work.

I didn't remember the sun setting, and by the time I awoke it was dark. I got off my bed and walked into the kitchen. I could feel the cold tiles under my feet. My father was sitting on the lounge watching the T.V but he wasn't paying much attention. I could tell because the Simpsons were on and my father hates the Simpsons.

I walked over to him, and just as if he knew, he gave me a hug.

Four years have passed now and although this story is quite sad. If it didn't happen you would not be reading this, BUT look on the bright side, at least I can watch the Simpsons now.

Oh, and I still see my father every month.

COOLEST TIPS- THINGS THAT HELPED ME MOST
  1. TALKING ABOUT IT - to family and friends
  2. MAKING A TIME PLAN - so I still get to see both my parents
  3. NOT WORRYING TOO MUCH - things got easier over time

STORY 2:
HOT SITUATION
I am in Year 6 and I am 11 years old.
My hot situation happened when I was 2 years old.

I can't remember much because it was so long ago. The sad part is when I was living in on the coast with my mum, dad, sister and brother. Mum and dad used to fight a lot so it was very uncomfortable for us. Dad never got around to getting a job.

When dad came home from his mate's place mum was crying. She said she couldn't go on like this forever and she asked him to get a job or leave.

Dad said he didn't want to get a job so mum packed our bags and we moved to Sydney. Then mum put me in a preschool and got herself a job.

One day she came home and said the place where she was working had closed and that we were moving to live with our grandparents. By this time I was 3 years old and starting to understand a little bit of our situation.

Just when we didn't think mum would find a job and that we'd be living with our grandparents permanently, mum got offered a job and a house up the road went up for rent.

We realised that we had better get over this situation and get on with our lives.

So we bought the house. I now attend school and live with my mum, sister and brother.

I have the most supportive friends and family.

COOLEST TIPS- THINGS THAT HELPED ME MOST
  1. KEEP BUSY - do what you would normally do
  2. TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT IT - think fun thoughts
  3. DON'T GET TOO EMOTIONAL - crying won't help much

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