Had a slightly hideous experience while shopping today. I was looking for something for dinner when I glanced to the left of me and saw my ex with the woman he left me for and their baby. I suppose it was inevitable as we all live in the same area but I still never wanted to see him again.
To give a bit of background, he left me after 4 years for a married woman, who he got pregnant very soon after. It took me a long time to come to terms with it and took me a little while to get over the hurt he caused.
What happened today though was just bizarre. He obviously saw me because he literally turned and ran away, leaving his new gf standing there with the baby. I turned and walked very quickly in the opposite direction, until I was a few aisles away.
A few minutes later, I turned to see the new gf following me up the aisle, staring at me intently. I have never met her before so I have no idea what she was doing. The baby was with her too which made it even stranger. I walked away from her and lost them. Unfortunately, I bumped into them again (he had been reunited with her after his disappearing act) when I was walking to the checkout - walked right in front of them but I made sure I didn't look at them or acknowledge them in any way.
I suppose the positive thing I gained from it all was that I'm no longer anxious about bumping into them together. It was something I used to worry about, but no longer. He seemed much more uncomfortable than I was. It's also made me realise that he's not the person I thought he was and I can finally see him for what he is. The first thing I thought when I saw him was not how much I miss him or how much he hurt me, but actually how terrible his posture is, so that must be a good sign. 