A very long post about something that's getting me down

[Aliantha]

Dana...my parents got divorced when I was about 20 and I'm now 34. When I read the first part of your post I really could relate to how you're feeling. I don't think it matter what age you are when something like that happens. It still hurts.

I wish you well with it all. I guess when it comes down to it, you only get one set of parents and if they've loved you all your life, there's nothing you can do but love them back and try to be as supportive as you can when they're having problems and try to remember that even though they're parents, they're probably just as heartbroken and upset as you, and it's probably worse that they know you're worried for them. I know that's what it was like for my Mum when she was really ill. She felt like she was burdening me etc.

Anyway, for what it's worth, I reckon they're both lucky to have a daughter like you. They must be very proud.