The aftermath of divorce lasts for years. A mother came to speak with me about her seventeen year-old daughter. Melody had always done well in school. She was a well behaved and trustworthy young lady. Within a two month period, it all turned around.
Melody quit going to school, became promiscuous and got involved with drugs.
When I spoke with Melody, she knew exactly what was going on inside herself. She was angry at her father. He left her and her mother when Melody was seven. Melody kept hoping he would return. If he did, she wanted to be sure he would be proud of her, so she always did well for him.