I’ve had 45 minutes of being talked at by my parents and sister about how I’m going to ruin the children’s lives, not going to survive alone, not going to find love again with “baggage” (3 DC). This isn’t the first time.
Whatever I say my reasons are for instigating the separation (and I’m not going into details with them), they have a reason as to why that is and it’s because he’s been stressed/working hard etc. There is an excuse for everything.
I’m practically being forced into counselling (although the sessions I’m planning is more to do with the relationship with my likely narcissistic mother), and they think that we need to spend more time alone or go on holiday.
It’s been exhausting trying to withhold the urge to literally scream that it’s not going to work, because that is the wrong answer for them.
As their daughter I feel a complete lack of support, my brain is like Mr Messy at the best of times right now and I wondered whether I’d have a good quiet evening but no, they even brought up last nights Gavin and Stacey to bulk their argument!
I’d love them to listen or provide a non-judgemental ear but all I’m getting is how I’m going to damage the children. Yes truth hurts but I think they are deliberately trying to shock me into falling in love with a man who I have fallen out of love with in every way. But otherwise we are on the same page for co-parenting and being amicable (still living together).
Any advice, even a hand hold.