Hopefully this is not too outing…
A very long standing friend of mine is going through what is going to be a pretty messy divorce.
They are selling the house but there isn’t a huge market for what they are selling (and they are being a bit unrealistic about the price) so it’s a slow process.
She’s desperate to leave the house, which I do have sympathy for.
Recently she asked about her and her 2 sons moving with me, if it was just for a week or so I’d consider it but it won’t be it would need to be for at least a year I would imagine, potentially longer as she is on a NMW and I think will not be able to rent what she would like (3 bed) and we are fairly rural, so social housing is incredibly limited.
There are a number of reasons why this is a no, mainly being space, I live in a lovely but VERY old cottage which was not designed with modern family in mind! I only have one spare bedroom, one bathroom and not loads of living space, it would be a real squeeze.
I really don’t like her STBXH and don’t want him in my house or turning up to see the boys unannounced (which he would do).
Also fundamentally I just don’t want to!
I’ve said sorry but no it’s not going to work and she has got quite upset about it, so now I am doubting myself!