To cut a long story short,I've recently spoken to an old friend who told me she split with her husband at Christmas. She has got together with a friend she's known for years (was married for 8 years but has no kids)but he's having trouble coping with the idea that he might end up being 'dad' to her 5 year old son. I wondered if anyone knows if there are any support organisation for stepparents out there or people in this situation? Also, her ex has moved to the States and her son is saying things like 'daddy doesn't love me' and 'I haven't got a daddy anymore'. She's done her best to explain things to him (daddy and mummy used to fight so now they don't live together anymore but they still love you etc) but clearly he's only 5 and not coping very well. Her ex had (I thought) a close relationship with his son but hasn't even sent him a postcard since he left in March which I think is very sad. He isn't providing any child support either. Any ideas as to how to point her in the right direction for some help? She is coping pretty well at the moment and happy that she has left her ex (even if the new guy doesn't work out)but I feel for them all, and think they could all do with support.