Ok, so I met a school mum some years back now (around 6years). Throughout the years we've had various trips with the kids, days out and walks/lunch etc on our own.
I'm a single parent, divorced, own home, solvent and generally content with the life I've build for myself and my kids.
She is unhappy in her marriage and has been since I met her. I've listened, supported, tried to give advice, given practical solutions, discussed, debated, she's turned up at my house in tears. You get the picture.
In this time, I've gradually grown so to speak.
I'd like your opinions here. When we meet now, I generally feel anxious. I don't feel I can share any achievements or anything good about my life as it is dismissed, actually to the point where she will look away or change the subject. Then it's back to her. I'm a very strong person, am doing well at work and manage my life generally just fine (I'm not saying it's easy) but I feel like everything is a comparison and come away feeling anxious and around an inch high. Is this me? I'm I being too sensitive here, or is she in such a place she doesn't realise what she is doing or the affect it has. I've always been there, however I'm wondering if I should move on. Why should I feel this way?