Just packed all his things.

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Just packed all ex partners things. I can literally feel my heart hurting. Never thought it would be this damn hard.

All I want is for him to change his mind but I know deep down this is what needs to happen for mine and DS's sake. I know it will get better but at the moment it's bloody unbearable.

You're very wise. Come and move in, and repeat this to me constantly!

On a serious note though, thank you to everyone who's posted such support on this, and previous threads about this awful situation.

Just wanted to add some support. My DH moved out at the weekend. (Different situation to you, it's all very amicable, there's no tension).
Even though it's right, it does hurt. I'm keeping myself busy. DS is in bed at 7:30pm too. I have rearranged my bedroom, organised my laundry cupboard, done bits of gardening, my house has never looked this clean!
I'm absolutely fine. You will be too.
And you certainly don't love him. You just miss what you once had. You've been living in hope that it might come back.
You're absolutely doing the right thing. Move on. Start putting you and DS first. Enjoy life. Get that smile back. Learn to drop your shoulders. Take a load off!
Good luck to you and hugs. X

Thankyou :) x

Great post Missus

Just an update. Feeling so much better. Spoken to the bastard about contact earlier, and didn't end up a snivelling wreck on the kitchen floor afterwards. One small step for single parent me!

Well done OP. Don't let him or his mother bully you. I had all of that from my ex's family and we now use a contact centre. I have no contact with them apart from to email some pictures once or twice a week to ex's mum. I ignore any guilt tripping messages she responds with. Is it possible for you to go down this route if things are getting nasty? I have found it SO much easier to have no contact.

Tried suggesting a contact centre and got told I'd be taken to court. Don't want to risk them granting him more access than I'd be willing to.