Keep on keeping on

[TwinkleMerrick]

Just found out my ex has met someone new, 8 weeks after he left me. I'm not surprised as I think he was cheating on me. We have a 9 month old DD who he barely sees, he has a drug problem. Even his family are fed up with him. My life is better without him in it, I know that. But it still hurts, feeling like your not worth fighting for. Anyway, single mum and off to work I go on 2 hours of sleep and puffy eyes from crying. Any tips for feeling more positive? All welcome xx ps pls don't bash me about the drug problem, I didn't know when I met him and when I got PG. I wouldn't have a baby with him if I had known. Thanks

It could be worse, you could be his new partner who has all this to come. Instead you're now free of the waste of space, ready to rebuild your life for your daughter. Good luck OP, you've got this ⚘

I found it hard when one of my exs found a new woman, I know I shouldn't have. He was emotionally abusive (he would be sitting beside me on a night out and text me to break up with me, then forget about it the next day - childish shit like that from a 20 odd year old), and when we were on holidays he pushed me when drunk and asked me about the bruise the next morning. That was the end of our relationship and although we see each other a bit we have never spoken.

He was so bad to me, his own mother, and his own best friend told me that I could do so much better but I was stupid and in love.

When I first heard about NW I was distraught, it is actually embarrasing looking back, then I heard that he was treating her with the same disrespect that he treated me with, and I felt better as a leopard doesn't change their spots. Now I just fell sorry for her as 2 kids together and they are getting married next month. And I know I had a lucky escape.

It is hard, but believe me it gets easier, and you will find someone better for you and your baby. Chin up!

Thanks @BricksInTheWall and @ImMeantToBeWorking I know your right, I will get there soon. Sometimes you just need to hear it from other people. It's easy to get sucked into the pain of heart break xx

You will get there, think of all the reasons you are better off without him, the drug use and the fact that he hid it from you. You deserve so much better than that for you and your baby.