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Nowhere else to post the happy news.

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Imadeyouup · 17/07/2025 18:10

I have absolutely nowhere else to post this, having found out a month ago that my partner who I loved dearly was cheating. It had been going on for months, ended messily,he's left me for the OW and erased me from his life like I never existed. My little DD and I have been knocked for six but aanyway...

DD has been made Head Girl at school and we are over the moon! She always wanted to be head girl and after a real struggle earlier on in primary she's done it. Then today she found out that she's passed her guitar exam with distinction. I am absolutely proud of her considering the upheaval in the last few months. She adored my ex and she just couldn't understand why he'd leave us so suddenly. She cried for him.

It makes it all the sweeter because he was a musician and said several times that she wasn't very good and would never be a musician. He also said she'd never make head girl. This was during his discard period and of course she will never know he said that, it seems like he was jealous of a 10 year old as well as a lying, cheat. DD adores playing her instruments, its her main hobby and they often played together, she did this, however all on her own, because when he was busy wooing his new woman, we were left waiting at home.

Her achievements in the last months and throughout her life always make me realise that no matter how tough things are my little girl is so special to me. She's the purest soul, kind and to have anyone say she wasn't good was the kicker that made me realise this man was not worth a dime.

I've had to delete all my social media due to the split and I'm missing posting the happy news. DD is so happy and that makes my healing journey worth it.

OP posts:
TaupeMember · 17/07/2025 18:11

Your daughter sounds awesome, well done to you and her.

You're better off without him

MounjaroMounjaro · 17/07/2025 18:12

What a little star! Congratulations to her.

Get back on social media - don't let him dictate how you live your life. Just block him and anyone who isn't a true friend and continue to live your life.

stayathomer · 17/07/2025 18:13

Fantastic news op, huge hugs, you’re both killing it!

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CreationNat1on · 17/07/2025 18:14

Well done to your amazing, talented and resilient daughter, well done to you as a fantastic mother supporting such wonderful growth and achievements.

He was trying to trigger you to dump him, he was giving you a reason to hate him and bring the relationship to a close. Cowards way out.

Rainbow1235 · 17/07/2025 18:17

Awwww well done to u both . I love this news it’s amazing 🤩

saraclara · 17/07/2025 18:17

Well done to her! 🎉

Currybean · 17/07/2025 18:20

Yay! You have made a strangers day! (I'm having a shite one) And this has made me a bit teary. You two are the dream team! You go girls.

purplecorkheart · 17/07/2025 18:20

Huge congratulations to you both. I know it is really hard for you both but in the long run both of you are free of a horrible toxic person.

Limoncellospritzlover · 17/07/2025 18:20

Lovely news 🥰 You must be very proud of your DD and rightly so!
All credit to you for your strength in difficult times and for raising your child so beautifully.

LittleMonks11 · 17/07/2025 18:21

Awe. Congrats to your darling DD. He sounds like a nasty pig and you’re both better off without him. Agree with PP - just block him off your socials and spread the good news to people you care about.

Craftysue · 17/07/2025 18:22

Fantastic news 🎉 she's smashing it 👏
Glad you've had some good news x

cannynotsay · 17/07/2025 18:23

yay go on little lady! So proud of you xxx

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 17/07/2025 18:24

Well done to you and your girl! Sounds like the OW did you a favour

cocodrilo · 17/07/2025 18:24

That's such a lovely and beautiful post about your daughter. Congratulations to her.

Redrosesposies · 17/07/2025 18:26

Oh well done (both of you)💐

Lkhhhhfgyggghg · 17/07/2025 18:27

Congratulations to your DD! She sounds like she will go far in life with that much resilience.

shellyleppard · 17/07/2025 18:28

Fantastic news about your daughter. She's a little star ⭐ your ex is am absolute shit though. Well done to your daughter and you too for raising her so well x

WonderingWanda · 17/07/2025 18:29

Well done for raising such an awesome daughter and getting rid of your useless dick of an Ex. Also congrats to your dd on getting Head girl and her music exams, both huge achievements!

Cucy · 17/07/2025 18:31

That’s amazing!! Fantastic news 🙌🙌

PrincessFluffyPants · 17/07/2025 18:33

Proud of you both! Well done!

Imadeyouup · 17/07/2025 18:35

Two days after the final split I was so upset that I could barely walk. I forgot her lunch and water. It clean vanished from my head and I felt so guilty. The poor thing went and got herself a school lunch and carried on. It never happened again and we started to heal after a few weeks of tears. She begged me to make him come back into our lives and I was powerless. She didn't understand because her dad and I are still great mates and work well to parent her together.

He was vile in the last few months, its funny to look back but I can pinpoint exactly when it started due to the shift in his behaviour. I remember one night he'd gone out, come back steaming drunk and laughed then he laughed at my tears while I tried to say I was going to bed. More fool me for waiting up for him.

I'm leaving social media for a bit for now. He's blocked me because I am the crazy one apparently and new gf is making little digs that I am not even crediting with even looking at her on my block list. They are so very much in love, even the months where he and I were together, there have been things posted with edited dates. It all seems so very immature considering I am solely focussed on my DC. I've no time for all that and having my happy news mulled over from where ever it seems to be leaking through.

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shellyleppard · 17/07/2025 18:38

@Imadeyouup just look after yourselves and ignore the rest.

ThymeandBasil · 17/07/2025 18:49

I'm absolutely thrilled for your DD.
And for you because you have a very special young lady in your life.

Your ex , on the other hand, is a nasty, vindictive piece of work and it sounds as though he has found an ideal match in his equally unpleasant new woman.

Concentrate on your self and your lovely DD.

DucksGiven2 · 17/07/2025 19:04

Yay! Well done to your DD!

Iloveonlyitaliantoastedbread · 17/07/2025 19:05

Fantastic news OP!
Many congrats to your awesome DD, and to yourself too, you sound like a great mum!

Some people we are just better off with and I hope the shock has worn off some.
He sounds like he isn't worth so much as an afterthought.
It's onward and upward for you and your DD, she sounds wonderful and you both deserve better.
Anyone who would even voice that they thought a child would never be able to achieve anything, is a good person steer clear of.

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