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Not long ago they seemed thick as thieves. Although there are several years between them, they always managed to find ways to play together. Sure, your older daughter would get annoyed when her younger sister went for her toys, but overall things were peaceful.

So, what happened? It seems as if since your oldest hit high school she doesn’t have the time of day for her doting sister. In fact, although you hate to be honest with yourself, on occasion she has been downright mean toward her.

Before you decide to divorce, consider the impact on your children. I am not saying that you should stay together for the children, but simply suggesting that before you decide not to work on your marriage, you ought to think what you are doing to the children to whom you made commitments when you decided to have them.

You must recognize the fact that children are collateral damage in every divorce. Once there is a divorce, no matter how well you get along with your ex-spouse, the children have lost the security of the family. They are no longer living as their friends do, living with a mommy and a daddy. They’re different.