When most people think of divorce, they see all the negative it brings. Sometimes, everything just adds up, and you can't push past it anymore. Also, if there are kids in the mix, it suddenly becomes a huge deal. If you just stop and think about the kids, you'll do what's best for them, which sometimes means divorce is the best option. If you've never experienced divorce, you may consider yourself lucky and I don't expect you to understand my perspective on it.

Divorce is not some scary word, it's becoming normal in today's society; this is sad, but it's true.

As you can tell, I grew up in a divorced family. However, I wouldn't call it a "divorced family" because my mother raised me on her own, with the help of her side of the family. I basically grew up without my "father" being in my life. I honestly don't think he cared about me at all, and that used to bother me a lot. I used to wish that my situation was different. I used to want him to want to be my dad. Instead, he never did and now I could care less. Is it sad? Maybe, but I have put up with way too much for my age. He was never in my life, and sometimes I feel as if it's his fault for me growing up too fast.

I'm just tired of the pity looks I get when people expect you to have a relationship with your dad, but you honestly don't know anything about him.

It scares me to think about what would have happened if my mother wasn't the one to raise me. She is one of the most hardworking, smartest women I know, and I'm lucky to be her daughter. I don't define myself as my biological father's child. If it wasn't for the divorce, I probably wouldn't be where I am today. Honestly, I'm thankful for divorce, and I don't care what anyone has to say about it.