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Need to pull myself together for the children

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Simonfromharlow · 20/04/2019 13:55

My husband left me 10 days ago. I feel so down. I'm being a shit mum to my kids as I can't pull myself together. This is so hard. I don't know how to cope.

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Paddy1234 · 11/10/2019 23:24

Just found this again - woohoo!
Remember all the best drivers fail first time 😂

Dowser · 12/10/2019 05:14

Pleased to see you are doing well
Good luck with the driving

Paddy1234 · 12/10/2019 23:01

When you said ExDP now become an inconvenience- you have come so fat ❤️

Weenurse · 12/10/2019 23:53

Well done on the driving test.
Reading full thread, you have come a long way.
How is the divorce going?

Simonfromharlow · 17/10/2019 17:50

Hi all!

We are starting mediation soon! Be glad to get it out of the way. Then I think I'm going to just initiate the divorce proceedings and get it all sorted!

I've been dabbling with on line dating it just for a bit of fun and company. Not looking for a relationship!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will pass my driving test, fed up with paying for the lessons now 😂

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EffYouSeeKaye · 17/10/2019 19:54

Excellent news! It’s great to hear you are still moving onwards and upwards 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Weenurse · 20/10/2019 00:10

💐

Simonfromharlow · 25/11/2019 17:13

I don't know if anyone is still reading this. I just wanted to tell you all I passed my driving test last Monday!

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Quirrelsotherface · 25/11/2019 17:44

Haven't rtft but congratulations on your test! Flowers

Fluffycloudland77 · 25/11/2019 18:28

Well done.

madmumofteens · 25/11/2019 18:36

Brilliant well done you 🥰

EffYouSeeKaye · 28/11/2019 06:32

🙌👍

notapizzaeater · 28/11/2019 06:38

Fantastic news x

Dowser · 28/11/2019 07:09

Well done Simon and the tone of your posts are so different, far more energised from your first ones which felt dull and flat, naturally...well done.
Good luck with the dating
I started dating a couple of months after my divorce came through.
We’ve been to get over 11 years and married for 4
So be careful lol

badfurday · 28/11/2019 07:56

Well done on passing your driving test!! You have done brilliantly!!

Inforthelonghaul · 28/11/2019 08:02

Just read this all the way through and wanted to say well done.
I hope mediation goes well for you and that your life continues to get better.
Your ex sounds slightly pathetic, fingers crossed you will meet someone who actually deserves you when you are ready.
Keep on looking after yourself and your children.

stucknoue · 28/11/2019 08:10

Congratulations ... we had our marriages collapse within a week of each other so it's interesting I see where people are.

How's the online dating going? I've only gone and found someone (after quite a few dates with others! Wish me luck please as it's our first whole weekend together!)

MrsMozartMkII · 28/11/2019 09:25

Very well done!

Simonfromharlow · 28/11/2019 11:26

Thanks for all your responses!!

The dating is going shit! Haha I've had some absolute weirdos approach me on the dating sites! Haha I'm not actively dating just sort of casually perusing the apps! @stucknoue lovely to hear you're having success!!

Was my bday last week so got the 'first' one on my own out of the way! Was actually the best birthday I've had in years. Ex had a habit of being a dick on my birthday and making me cry!

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Simonfromharlow · 28/11/2019 11:28

@Dowser I am actually feeling really good! I had a bit of a set back a couple of weeks ago. I found out ex has moved to the same town that the woman I suspected an affair with. It's a random place for him to move to so I doubt it's a coincidence! It really hit me and I felt very down about it but then I just sort of got over it!

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FelixFelicis6 · 28/11/2019 11:53

Only just found your thread but congrats on the driving test! You sound so much better since your original post Smile

Powerplant · 28/11/2019 13:28

I m so sorry you are going through this it’s early days yet but I can promise you it will get better. Focus on one day at a time for now 💐

Powerplant · 28/11/2019 13:29

Oops sorry just saw most recent post soo glad you’re on the up 😊

bbcessex · 28/11/2019 17:09

GrinGrinGrin
Nice try, thank you

bbcessex · 28/11/2019 17:10

Oops... very wrong post, sorry OP X

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