Going through a divorce is a life-altering event.
The process alone can lead to various changes, such as dining alone, experiencing a quieter home, or relocating altogether.
A person going through this sad moment could use comfort from their loved ones, particularly their parents.
Meanwhile, stories often spotlight how some baby boomers seem emotionally distant, leading younger generations to coin the phrase “OK boomer” out of frustration.
“OK, boomer” is a sharp and dismissive phrase reflecting younger generations’ frustration with unproductive conversations about their concerns.
It implies a fundamental misunderstanding by older generations of millennial and Gen Z culture and politics, leading to years of condescension.
Rather than continually defending their choices influenced by economic challenges, younger adults are simply tired and ready to move forward.
This gap is noticeable in parenting, as boomers, shaped by different values, might find it challenging to provide emotional support to their children.
Despite their different ways of expressing love, boomer parents generally care for their children and strive to comfort them during difficult times.
Jacqueline, an occupational therapist, shared a touching example of this when her boomer dad supported her in his unique way while she was going through divorce, which proved to be exactly what she needed.
“My husband just said he’s divorcing me, and my dad came over, and I was non-functional in bed,” Jacqueline wrote in her video, adding that “…boomer dad didn’t know what to do, so he played his favorite song, the Dua Lipa’ Rocket Man’ remix 😂,” she captioned her TikTok video.
Jacqueline’s dad doesn’t directly interact with her in the video.
Instead, he shares his thoughts while listening to the song and dances in the sweetest way imaginable.
As Jacqueline records, her dad describes his imagination during the song.
He mentions seeing multiple singers in the background while one person performs, likely referring to Sir Elton John, the original singer of “Rocket Man.”
“He’s just jamming out?” Jacquline asks her dad to which he replies affirmatively, continuing to dance in an adorable dad-like manner.
During the heartwarming moment, TikTok users praised Jacqueline’s dad for his sweet and supportive nature.
They appreciated his presence and understanding, even if he didn’t have the perfect words. Jacqueline acknowledged her dad’s efforts and expressed gratitude for his kindness.
Users commented on parents’ pure love and protection, emphasizing the emotional bond between parent and child.
Jacqueline, the woman going through divorce, later shared that her dad replaced her lightbulbs, and her mom cooked her favorite dinner, showing different love languages.
This suggests that boomers can be great parents.
It highlights that excellent parents come from all generations and emphasizes that being present and showing love matter more than perfection during tough times.
What to do if you are going through a divorce?
Going through divorce varies for everyone, but reconnecting with yourself is possible by engaging in meaningful activities and relationships. Here are some tips to start your post-divorce journey:
- Pursue hobbies: Use your newfound time to explore activities that bring you happiness and fulfillment.
- Express yourself through art: Try drawing or painting as a form of self-expression, which can also help manage anxiety.
- Write to process emotions: Experiment with poetry or journaling to navigate your feelings during this time.
- Stay active: Incorporate exercise like yoga or dancing into your routine to boost your mood and combat depression.
- Engage in creation: Build something tangible, such as a model airplane, to regain a sense of purpose.
- Create closure: Consider making a symbolic object or ritual to honor your past relationship and find closure.
Going through a divorce can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling lost and unsure about the future, PsychCentral noted.
It’s crucial to see this as a new beginning, not the end.
Despite the challenges, remember that things will get better with time.
Watch the heartwarming moment between a father and her daughter who is going through the saddest time of her life:
@jac.rose8 #divorcetok #divorcesucks #divorcesupport #divorcesupportforwomen #divorcesupportsquad #supportivedad #disabilitytiktok ♬ original sound – Jacqueline
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What do you do if you don’t have a dad? you don’t have a mother anymore you don’t have anybody he takes your dog your life, your house everything from you and you’re all alone
Wait a second. Are we really blaming baby boomers for “ok boomer”? Like they deserve to be treated that way? I’m GenX, When my generation was young, we loved all things 60s. Everything from music to fashion. We appreciated and respected our baby boomer parents.
Here’s the thing: Every generation does the best it can with whatever it has to work with. It’s SHITTY to blame one generation for all that’s wrong with the world. It’s also childish and ignorant.
I mean, what if I were to say something like, I dunno… millennials are the starting gate to our decline as a species? That since the dawn of their 20s It’s just been this steady decline into a vast and vapid sea of contour palettes and Kardashian clones. They’re rude, arrogant, self-absorbed, self-impressed, self-obsessed little twits. They act as if all of the tech marvels that are a major part of daily life on this planet —computers, smartphones, AI etc. all just sort of ::poof:: materialized at the moment of their sacred births.
What’s really great is when they use said marvels to insult, discredit, and dismiss the people who actually did actualize them —BOOMERS! We all understand that Steve Jobs was a boomer, right? Nope! It’s just, “OK boomer, we’ll take it from here”.
Pfft! Will you now. Oh okay.
They don’t GET IT. What’s worse is that they don’t care to get it. The arrogance is just astounding. That’s why no one ever responds, and if there is a response, nothing is spelled right. It’s why, for example, gifted geniuses like Paul Sorvino and Penny Marshall were missing from the memorial reel last year at the Oscars. Some young, smug little snot had drinks at lunch, came back at 2:30 and said, “BLAAH. This is done. I’m too amazing for this tee hee! I mean, who cares about a bunch of dead old people right?”
@Erin,
@Kathryn Palacios, I agree 100 percent. I do not believe how much things have to do with smart phones or technology. I remember dropping my son off at school and him freaking out because he did not have his smart phone. I told him when I was young and my mom was late picking me up. I had to sit and wait for her to get there. Nowadays you do not even seeing children playing on the streets with one another. They are to busy playing games with one another on their phones. I think that this is sad. Hopefully things will change.