Behind The Face

I used to believe that hiding behind my pain would make it go away. For years, I brushed off my parents' divorce with a mere: "It-doesn't-really-bother-me" reaction, as I rationalized my abandonment in justifying "they did what they had to do." But I didn't want to admit that I never felt whole or grounded because of their separation. I was greatly impacted by their divorce and didn't realize it until years later. Unfortunately, this awareness came after me repeating many of their