We just told our daughter about the divorce and that she's not going to her dream school. I feel horrible. Absolutely horrible. I feel like I failed miserably as a dad. I KNOW that it's the right thing to do, but I just feel like I've made her life miserable and it's all my fault.
One of my high school friends had a father who was gay, and I think girls will handle it well. I know it can be very hard for older kids to deal with a divorce, but at least she knows this is something fundamental that you can't change about yourself. Please remember that you don't stop being a dad and that you aren't a failure. IMO, the only failures in parenting are when someone is abusive or emotionally/physically uninvolved in raising the child.
"Dream school" s are overrated.. Dont worry too much Once she settles in and has some friends she will not be bothered by it
We haven't told her about me being gay yet. Just about the divorce and the schooling. She saw her counselor yesterday and the counselor suggested that we NOT leave her alone for now (she's 14). So, of course now, my wife blames me for everything and I got yelled at last night for not telling daughter "her way".
