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How to tell if DS is doing ok?

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catkin14 · 02/06/2013 12:33

My H and I of 27 years split nearly 3 months ago now. (thanks to all on relationships who have helped me along the way with it all).
I ended relationship, very manipulative critical selfish man, and at first he was distraught which had an effect on DS of 14 as he was upset at seeing his strong dad like it and was worried about him being alone as DS and I left family home.
Approx 5 weeks ago, H suddenly got better and I think he now has someone else. Since then he has hardly seen DS despite original promises of spending all weekends with him etc.
DS seems fine, being 14 he doesnt seem to want to talk too much about what has happened, but he is still doing well at school, chats to me about everything else and seems to be looking forward to our future.
I dont like to ask him too much but at the same time need to be able to help if he is struggling. He has a girlfriend and i think he talks to her about things.
What would you do, if anything?
I do have a tendency to worry so may just be reading more into it all than there is.
He has 2 older DB's and they are there for him as much as they can be but dont live at home, and he doesnt seem to keen to talk to them either.
Is it all just a matter of time and letting the life that we have now become the norm?

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cestlavielife · 03/06/2013 14:34

he is doing well, he is fine.
stop worrying

try and arrange some one on one time with him tke him bowling cinema whatever where if he wants to, he can talk; but dont force the issue.

manipulative man distaught at being left?! probably shock at not being in control any more...sounds like another episode of manipulation...particularly as he got over it so quickly...

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