Yes, in a sense.

My parents were divorced when I was ten. They fought often when I was a child, and they fought through me when they were divorced, until I finally decided I wasn't doing it any longer and that they could call each other if they wanted to fight. I think I was eleven when I told my father, "No Daddy, you tell her."

I don't feel this has negatively affected my relationships. If anything, I think it's positively affected my relationships because I have every desire to have a healthy relationship that will stand the test of time. I want to make sure that when I do get married, it's for keeps, for divorce just is not an option for me, not just because of what I saw what it did to my parents, but because of my faith, and because I feel it's an easy out that too many people use in situations where it is not warranted--I have friends where it appears that marriage and divorce could be listed as a hobby or past time that they participate in. That said, there are instances where I would not remain in a marriage (abuse to me, children, my family would be an example).

My mother moved on to remarry, and this year will mark her 24th wedding anniversary to my step-father. My father is still bitter over my mother divorcing him, which makes me very sad for him, but it is his choice. My parents do not speak with one another unless it is absolutely necessary, which is also sad. The first time they spoke to each other after their divorce was when I was when I was rushed to the hospital in college with what turned out to be the mumps (long story, vaccine didn't work on me). I am fortunate that both of my parents love me (and my brother) very much and have been a very active part of my life. However, they have also taught me, only in their marriage to one another, what not to aspire to achieve.