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To visit my son in the old marital home?

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YellowStarsintheSky · 24/07/2025 21:08

Recently separated from DH and this week DS (teen) and ex have been on holiday abroad. Coming home tomorrow. It’s very early days in our separation and DS hasn’t stayed over at mine yet (he needs very careful handling and things need to move slowly) I’ve only just moved in. Tomorrow I was looking forward to seeing DS in the marital home to chat about the holiday and spend time with him for a bit. Now ex is saying he is not comfortable about me coming up and will wait in the car outside my place while DS says hello. I just know DS will be desperate to get back home and I’ll only see him for 5 minutes max. I’m gutted 😭 Am I being naive about sitting in the old marital home (now ex’s) and having a cup of tea/chat to DS?

I was the one to move out but it’ll take DS a long time to get used to coming to me (he’s on the spectrum) Ex just wants to pick up our youngest who I’ve had all week and just go meaning I won’t see DS at all 😔

Am I naive? Is it the case of not having any access to your old home after you leave? Even if it is the only way of seeing your child after 6 days? I will see him Saturday in the day but I’m gutted.

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LancashireButterPie · 24/07/2025 21:14

That sounds hard OP.
I think you have to put DS first do if he's desperate to get home rather than meet in a car then you might have to go with that.
Try to focus on the positives, DH sounds very involved, DC are safe and loved and you are making an attempt to co parent.
I guess it might get confusing for DS if you have moved out but are back "home".
Things will settle down into a new sort of normal.

YellowStarsintheSky · 24/07/2025 21:29

Thank you. I’m so upset as I’ve been looking forward to this all week. I haven’t seen him since Sunday afternoon and this is the longest I’ve ever gone without seeing him. I’m just so gutted 😭 We have had video calls but it’s not the same

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