Key Takeaway
You are not alone. When things are a bit tricky at home, having friends and belonging to a community can make things feel a bit easier.
Not sure where to start?
Maybe you just moved or maybe you want to try something new. There are lots of places you can go to start building connections, including:
Libraries
School clubs
Recreation and community centres
Volunteering
Sports teams
Outdoor recreation groups
Friendship Centres
Cultural groups and activities
Faith groups
Q&A
Finding a support group or talking to other children who have experienced their parents' divorce can be helpful. Reach out to your teacher, parents or school counsellor for help connecting to support groups, or try the Kids Help Phone’s Peer-to-Peer Community.
Lots of teens worry about breaking the news to their friends. But separation and divorce are very common these days. Good friends will be glad you've told them. You're still you, even though your family is changing. See Telling your Friends for more tips.