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Recently seperated and wanted to say hello

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paperchaser · 18/08/2006 21:32

EX-DP and I have been split for almost 4 weeks now, but we're still sharing a home, finances and unfortunately our bed together.

There's been a lot to organise but I think we've now agreed on when he will move out and where he will go. We're seperating officially on Monday, so that I can claim Housing Benefit and he's going to stay at his mums house and come here each day to see DS after work.

I'm soooo looking forward to having my independance back, but I'm also a bit scared. I had a horrible dream last night about moths and now I'm wondering how I'll cope with stupid things like getting a spider out of the bath and what I'll do on those evenings that DS (autistic) is playing up and won't sleep. Mostly though, I'm really looking forward to being in control of my life again and not arguing with him all the time

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Auntymandy · 18/08/2006 21:34

you will cope fine! you will amaze yourself!

Auntymandy · 18/08/2006 21:34

you will cope fine! you will amaze yourself!

7up · 18/08/2006 21:42

hi paperchaser and good luck! im alone parent and even though it does get me down sometimes, especially worrying about everything from the kids and finances on my own.i wouldnt change it for the world.its lovely not having anyone to answer to at the end of a tiring day.

youll be fine, come on here if you getdown.

fistfullofbanners · 18/08/2006 22:30

good luck, you'll be fine. one tends to discover hidden depths about stuff like getting spiders out of the bath...

try to do a complete split though. Mine has dragged on for several years, it puts me in a very bad situation, but no way out just yet, til we can get rid of our joint assets.

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paperchaser · 19/08/2006 18:50

Thanks girls

Was very brave last night and dealt with a spider on my own. I had 2 other options: ask EX-DP and feel needy or wake up DS to deal with it - hardly ideal. So I whacked it with a newspaper. I made a few stupid noises but I DID IT

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alismummy · 19/08/2006 20:59

well done for spider removal. another thing i do is hoover it up and tie a plastic bag on the end. then wait for mum or someone not afraid of spiders to empty the bag.

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paperchaser · 19/08/2006 21:32

lol good tip alismummy. If I'm honest though this was only a teeny weeny little spider. It was a victory though

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