If they really loved me, they would stay together. If I am really good, maybe they will get back together. I'm in pain. The emptiness cannot be filled. Mom and Dad are not going to get back together.
Divorce is permanent.
It's OK that my friends know my parents are divorced. The impact of divorce on kids often depends on their ages. Here is a short outline of typical ways children respond to their parents' breaking up. Parents should strive to keep the child's routine as consistent as possible. The secondary residential parent should have brief but frequent visits with the child to maintain adequate attachment.