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I feel differently for my two children

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Rorymum · 28/11/2018 19:37

Hi, i have two daughters. The eldest is 5 and her dad and I are divorced. He left when she was 5 months old and it has been horrendous trying to parent with him. I worry all of the time. She sees him a lot and im doing my best with it. I just feel heartbroken all of the time. I never feel i've given her enough of the precious little time i feel we have. If i am stern with her im crippled with guilt. I miss her all the time. All the time. Im in bits every single time she goes away and just dont seem to be getting used to it. After 4 years as well. I play even small things like how ive asked her to do something over and over again. My youngest daughter is so easy to love. It never hurts. I adore her as well but i never question my parenting with her. Theyre both happy children and i think im doing ok at hiding all of this from them. I just feel terrible for having 2 completely different relationships with them. I look at my baby and smile and i look at my big girl and have a permanent lump in my throat. Has anyone else in a separated family had this and got used to it? Ihad hoped it would get easier by now and im tired of feeling so sad . Thank you xx

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Fabaunt · 28/11/2018 20:17

Why are you so upset and so guilty? So many kids come from broken homes. I myself grew up with one parent deceased and I knew I was loved and taken care of and the most special person in my parents life. Kids are resilient. You have nothing to be guilty about. She has two families, two homes, two Father Christmases, two birthdays. Chances are she’s having an amazing time when she’s away for a few days. Don’t beat yourself up

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