Contact with non resident parent or if you have joint custody.

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The DD’s are due to see there dad at the weekend and I’m unsure what plans to make for the future. Both my DD’s have sn’s they are both teenagers with ASD and a few other things, there dad see’s them every Sunday which is my only respite now they are not in school. He has just split for his GF and is currently living in a B&B so can not take the DD’s there, on Sunday he will have to see them at my house and I will have to go out (away from people). I am worried about ex’s mental health if he is isolated, he’s close to a break down due to the split with his GF and he doesn’t cope well on his own, he has a history of mental health issues. Dd1 thinks he should stay here but I’m not sure I could put up with him for more than a few days let alone 12 weeks, his depression makes me feel really down and we just clash (which is why we split). Will he be still able to have contact with the DD’s if he doesn’t stay here?

How are others going to cope who have split custody?

We’re doing 50:50 as ex is working from home and I’m a key worker.

Unfortunately him staying with you might be a good option if a hideous thought. But it’s not forever

I will have to have a serious talk with him tomorrow to see what he wants to do, he does have older children from a previous marriage so may want to isolate with his oldest son who also has SN’s. I do worry that he will end up on his own, my dd1 would be very upset if that happens.