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when there is stress in your relationship, life and marriage how does it show when the kids are affected??? my kids are fighting, screaming, crying, throwing fits, and heaven only knows how horrible they have been acting to everyone. are they spoiled? (maybe some) but this seems to go beyond that. could it be the stress of our adult lives causing them to act out??? how do you know what is really going on in their minds i ask but they cannot seem to express themselves welll enough for me to figure it all out???
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thanks everyone, it is really hard for us all right now, it seems that we are stressed and it causes the kids stress and to act out which causes us more stress and on and on it goes and i do not know how to end the vicious cycle that has begun, i love them and wonder if i should seek counciling for them and myself as well 
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i'm not quite sure of their age, but i have noticed, from the effects of our divorce, the kids are soooo much whinier, my older one doesnt tolerate the younger one's pesting, as well as she used to. my younger one eats more! And they decided my rules should go out the window!!!
I think their little brains can't process adult situations... especially change. But positive attitudes from the parents make a world of difference. We are their role models... I soooo don't mean to preach cuz i certainly can't deal some days, but i'm learning a lot from online resources, counselors, etc. Good luck :) i'm here 4 ya if ya need me :) oh.. p.s. my girls are 6 and 8
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p.p.s. i also am bipolar, and i think my husband couldnt cope with stuff i did while i was manic, and never trusted me fully again, which really hurt me because i earned it back! and he wasnt very supportive or encouraging....
p.p.p.s! (lol) the website that someone suggested on the breakups website is wonderful! uptoparents.org even if ur not headed down that road, it might still help :)
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