Likely to be long, sorry!
Left XP in April, taking 3 DCs with me to stay with relatives. Long history of (I feel) EA and minor physical incidents (pushes, shoves) that began including eldest DS (11), who reported XPs actions to school.
Been trying my best to keep DCs in contact with their dad, DS1 has spent quite a bit of time with him trying to resolve issues and because of daily practice and frequent sporting competitions - which XP has always dominated doing with DS1.
XP swings from Mr Nasty, constantly criticising everything I do and demanding money, etc. to being desperate to have me back and the family back together.
I believe he's been working on DS1 emotionally, telling him that XP will have to sell the house, etc.
I am so confused. I will never be able to own my own house, car, etc and give the DCs the security they should have, financially. XP has not taken responsibility for any of his actions, and makes me feel like I left for no good reason. What if I've made the wrong call? DS1 is apparently happier staying with his dad than with me, so can things really have been as bad as I felt they were? Should I suck it up, go back, and give my children their secure home back? I'm so confused :(
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ChangChang · 27/07/2017 10:26
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