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Relationships
“I’m a child of divorce – 40 years on, this is how it’s still affecting my relationships”
5 months ago
7 min read
“I’m needy, I crave a lot of affirmation affection and I never feel secure in my relationships,” writes Samantha Priestley. “And I know how it all began.” Here, Priestley details exactly how her parents’ acrimonious divorce has shaped her approach to adult relationships – and why she’s set on changing it.
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