Dear N*,
Thank you for sending your letter to me. It sounds like there are lots of changes happening for you, and I’m really glad that you decided to contact ChildLine. It’s important to talk about your feelings. Even if we don’t know all of the answers, talking to someone can really help, this is a very brave thing to do.
It sounds like you’re feeling sad about moving house because you have lived there a long time, and you will miss being there. Two of the most difficult things to happen when we are growing up can be moving house and parents getting divorced, and you have both things happening at once.
This is a lot to cope with on your own. ChildLine is always here for whenever you want to talk to someone so that you don’t feel lonely.
It can be a very confusing time when parents get divorced, talking to your mum and dad will help them understand how you’re feeling about the divorce, moving house and other changes that are happening right now. If you don’t feel like you want to talk to your parents you could talk to a Childline counsellor.
You can ring our freephone number 0800 1111 to talk to a counsellor or come online to have a 1-2-1 chat (similar to MSN messaging) or send an email.
There is also lots of useful information on the ChildLine Divorce and separation message board. It can be helpful to read posts from other young people with similar experiences.
It was a big step to write to me and I hope we hear from you again soon.
Take care,
Sam