My parents are separating (not divorcing)

[Jeremified offline]

...So I found out this afternoon that my dad is moving out of our house and living about 7 minutes away from now on, in a condo.
I sure didn't see this coming at all over the past years, but apparently this was a long time coming and it's just now taking effect. My parents are having troubles seeing things from the same perspective when it comes to spirituality, and they've decided unanimously that they should live separately to sort things out. They've reassured me and my sister that this isn't our fault (and I do believe them). My dad's having a pretty hard time with it because he won't get to see me and my sister as often. Personally, I'm doing my best to see this from an optimistic view: my parents are only separating so they can strengthen their relationships with God, and once they've done that they can move back together.
My mom says this could be over in half a year, but it might also go on forever. I'm not exactly sure how to react to this- I know it's for a very Christian reason and that in the end it'll be beneficial, but it's still hard to face the fact that my dad won't be with me as much. I've told him that I'll try to be with him as much as possible, but I don't think it'll make him feel completely better about it. Has anyone else faced these issues with parental separation (while not divorce)?

[Nightsabre offline]

...So I found out this afternoon that my dad is moving out of our house and living about 7 minutes away from now on, in a condo.
I sure didn't see this coming at all over the past years, but apparently this was a long time coming and it's just now taking effect. My parents are having troubles seeing things from the same perspective when it comes to spirituality, and they've decided unanimously that they should live separately to sort things out. They've reassured me and my sister that this isn't our fault (and I do believe them). My dad's having a pretty hard time with it because he won't get to see me and my sister as often. Personally, I'm doing my best to see this from an optimistic view: my parents are only separating so they can strengthen their relationships with God, and once they've done that they can move back together.
My mom says this could be over in half a year, but it might also go on forever. I'm not exactly sure how to react to this- I know it's for a very Christian reason and that in the end it'll be beneficial, but it's still hard to face the fact that my dad won't be with me as much. I've told him that I'll try to be with him as much as possible, but I don't think it'll make him feel completely better about it. Has anyone else faced these issues with parental separation (while not divorce)?

Geez - sounds like your going through a though Test of Faith right now. I'm not sure how to answer... So I'll share my plight with you.

It all started in 2004 with the Hurricanes that ravaged Florida. We got displaced from our house due to toxic mold, I ended up having to change schools and all that. My mother was pregnant with my brother during this time which caused a lot of excess stress on her and the family in general. Finally after about 1 year we moved back to our old house and my brother was born. From there it went all downhill again my parents went through the same thing that yours are going through. Then shortly after that was resolved my father went into coma (he almost died) for 3 weeks due to complications with his surgery he had on his stomach 3 years prior (2002). We spent much of 2006 filing for Social Security and Medicare since my dad had to medically retire from his job at the County Sheriff Department. Then we start 2007, for the first month was just peachy and everything started to look up. But, life isn't perfect so in February 07 my grandfather was diagnosed with Terminal Lung Cancer, he made it until October when he passed away. Unfortunately, that is not the end in September my mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer which through the Miracle of God has been destroyed and her life spared. All this comes up to this point in time I just had my 19th birthday and I can finally say it seems our Test is finally coming into a state of calm. It's been hard and I'll admit there where times I cried, times I laughed, times I just wanted to die (even suicidal) and times I just dropped to my knees and asked "Why God?".


My family has had its up's & down's for the last 4 years and we have all grown closer to God and eachother through the struggles. I'll keep you in my prayers and hope that everything turns out for the best.

Lastly, I want you to know this. Stay close to your friends, wherever they might be. That includes even internet friends. If it weren't for my friends and especially my friend who is how should I say more then a friend. I wouldn't be here today because all that stressed those events created really makes you think of doing something you'd never do. An if you don't have any friends considered yourself lucky because you've just been blessed with one ^^

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so they're seperating because one of them has lack of faith?

They're putting you and your sibling threw this over religion?

[Jeremified offline]

so they're seperating because one of them has lack of faith?

No, they both have faith, but they don't see eye-to-eye on important marriage issues... I don't really understand it myself, but no, it's nothing like the way you put it.

[JesusFreak offline]

...So I found out this afternoon that my dad is moving out of our house and living about 7 minutes away from now on, in a condo.
I sure didn't see this coming at all over the past years, but apparently this was a long time coming and it's just now taking effect. My parents are having troubles seeing things from the same perspective when it comes to spirituality, and they've decided unanimously that they should live separately to sort things out. They've reassured me and my sister that this isn't our fault (and I do believe them). My dad's having a pretty hard time with it because he won't get to see me and my sister as often. Personally, I'm doing my best to see this from an optimistic view: my parents are only separating so they can strengthen their relationships with God, and once they've done that they can move back together.
My mom says this could be over in half a year, but it might also go on forever. I'm not exactly sure how to react to this- I know it's for a very Christian reason and that in the end it'll be beneficial, but it's still hard to face the fact that my dad won't be with me as much. I've told him that I'll try to be with him as much as possible, but I don't think it'll make him feel completely better about it. Has anyone else faced these issues with parental separation (while not divorce)?

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I would have to disagree with the usage of Christianity as a word to justify things, but what exactly are these disagreements? Not gonna make premature judgements this time...