My divorced parents live together and it's changed how I look at love

Tricia and her mom in Michigan for Tricia's birthday last year.

Courtesy of Tricia Patras

• My parents divorced after 19 years of marriage.
• I had a hard time accepting that people I loved so dearly could grow to hate each other so much.
• Several years after the divorce, my parents moved in together and it's reshaped my view of love.

My divorced parents live together. It's something I used to be ashamed of and lie about whenever people would ask.

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