Divorces and separations frequently are accompanied by an absence of accurate, open communication with the children. Focus on what you need to know for your plans, not on information that is more properly in the private domain of your parents. Keep clear of unhealthy alliances. Try to protect yourself by not being dragged into the middle. Find out what works for you.
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Learn what is effective and ineffective for you. Learn to use helping resources outside your family. For students at the Stephenville campus, counseling is available in Suite 212 of the Student Development Center. Tarleton State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence through diversity.