Going to try and be brief but not drip feed.
I have been with DP coming up to 6 years. DSS is 7 and we have DS8mos.
DP's relationship with his ex has never been good, they are extremely different people with very different parenting styles.
Exw has very bad mental health issues, meaning ss have been involved in some way for a couple of years. It was decided in June by ss that it was better for DSS to live with me and DP full time. We don't know exactly what he has been through whilst being with her. He is very protective of her. She sees him for one overnight a fortnight and a few hours in the week nights.
Sometimes DSS misses her so much he cries himself to sleep. He's a very sensitive soul and things affect him deeply.
He is happy here, he is extremely close to his dad and me and adores his baby brother.
I just don't know what to do to help him feel better. I can't even imagine not being able to see my mum, no matter what she may have done (he was never abused, it was more neglect). Does anyone have tips for how to help him heal from this? It will be a long ride to recovery for her, and this needs to be done right as he is at such an important stage of his life.
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