Lance Francis R.

Geolina (mendel-12) UCSP

START OF QUARTER 2
1. How do you define family?
For me, family is home. It is a place where you can freely be
yourself without receiving judgement, do whatever you want and
most importantly, to whom you can share the love you have. They are
also people who helps you to be aware of yourself. Enlightens you
about your wrong doings and correcting it in a proper way. Molds you
to become a better version of yourself. Thus, being the light that you
keep on seeking in a place where you are surrounded with nothing but
total darkness.

2. How does separation and divorce affect a family?

I can say that it does not only affect, but the most appropriate
word for it is it has the capability to destroy one’s heart. Especially
children, they are torn emotionally the moment they will be asked,
“Do you want to go with mommy for good or stay with your daddy?”.
That specific situation, where you allow these children to choose from
2 things which is very close to their heart, literally destroys their
mental health. They can bring this traumatic experience of choosing
in several ways that can affect their daily lives. Although time will
come that this situation will heal, the damage has been done. Maybe
it is something that was never talked about again but the scars from
the pain remains unbothered.

3. How does broken family affect you emotionally?

It can drastically destroy your mental health and emotional
stability. You may find yourself in similar circumstances where you
will suddenly burst in to tears as you remember the day where your
family got separated from each other. There is also a big possibility
towards leading your body to failure as you will not be able to take
care of yourself properly because you are very drained mentally.
Others think that it is normal for family to get separated from each
other but in reality, it is something that we must never normalize.
Memories may fade but the pain in your heart remains forever.