My husband left 7 months ago and we have a 7 year old daughter. He's treated me badly since I first met him but I kept on loving him (god knows why)but I now realise he's done me a favour. I would dearly love to never have to see him again but this isn't an option with a child. He has a very good relationship with our D and sees her often; she adores him. He's just moved in with a new girlfriend round the corner (indecent haste I'd say) and my D spends a lot of time there with them and her daughter who's the same age. I'm glad my D seems happy but it does my head in when she talks so much about her dad's new g/f and her new friend (the daughter).
My D would love it so much if we could be friends and I have been trying for her sake, encouraging him to have meals with us etc. but this approach hasn't worked. It's all been so much in my face and I've been drinking far too much and getting myself into trouble. For this reason, I've decided to give up on trying to be friendly but know I can't stop seeing him altogether as I hate the thought of our D knowing that I can't stand the sight of him. If anyone has been in a similar situation, I'd really appreciate your advice. I want her to see her dad as often as she wants but feel like my nose is being rubbed in it because he's so close by.