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Real Stories

Learn how other young people successfully navigated their parents’ separation. by watching these real stories 

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Jack's
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Jack weighs up the choice to forgive his absent Dad. He recommends talking to supportive friends and family.

Chloe's
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Chloe appeared strong but hid emotional abuse—until she faced truth, set boundaries, and finally protected her peace.

Ben's
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Ben lived between two homes, learning resilience. Now he’s letting go of perfection and embracing self-compassion.

Anthony's
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Anthony buried his pain then found freedom in forgiveness. He’s reclaimed his story beyond his parents’ choices.

Amara's
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Amara broke cycles of silence and conflict, choosing peace, self-priority, and freedom from hidden family pain.

Kim's
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Kim endured grief and pressure, yet discovered she was always enough, despite silence, loss, and heavy responsibility.

Leo's
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Placed in foster care, Leo battled anger and loneliness, but now he’s becoming the loving parent he needed.

Liam's
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Liam stretched between homes, but his bond with siblings anchored him and helped him find peace.

Zara's
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Zara carried too much responsibility, but learned to drop the mask and heal through support, journaling, and sport.

Michael's
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Michael stayed silent, weighed down by guilt—until he found his voice and rewrote his story with strength.

Sophie's
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Sophie faced uni stress and family pressure, but found peace through acceptance, courage, and unexpected gratitude.

Mia's
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Mia grew from chaos and heartbreak, redefining family with her sister and creating a better future as a mum.

Grace's
Story

Grace Cut Out
The divorce was like a huge cloud over Grace’s whole family. But she found support and creative ways to release difficult feelings.

Kevin's
Story

Kevin Cut Out
Kevin is determined to be there for his own kids after his own experiences of family separation and bad choices led him down the wrong path and, ultimately, to prison.

What was it like when your parents split? Sharing your story can really help someone else. Click Share your story button below if you’d like to discuss ways to share your story.

Feeling shy? You can always talk to Yuni, an AI chat bot we helped to create. Exploring your ideas with Yuni can help build your confidence for valuable, real-life conversations with your parents and friends. It really does help to talk.

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