Prioritizing Mental Health
The United States National Center for Health Statistics has some numbers for us. Four to five million people get married every year in America, and about 53% of those unions end in divorce.
When couples with children split, it has a ripple effect on their offspring, and the psychological and emotional trauma can follow them long into their adult years. This girl would prefer to stay with her mother but feels guilty about her dad and stepmom buying her a prom dress.