Heartbroken

[Yodasdog]

I am on holiday with my son and my partner (not my child’s parent) has gotten a flight home and is planning to move out of my home whilst I am still away.
I am devastated.
We have had lots of problems and I haven’t been very happy for a while but this has crushed me.
I am trying to resist the urge to text and plead etc but it’s hard. My son is sad too.
How can I make this hurt less so I can get through this holiday and then life at home?

OP, you need to protect your son emotionally from all this. 4 years old is way too young for him to be feeling that way especially if his own dad is in his life! Put on a brave face for him and treat him as normal so he can enjoy his holiday. Make sure he doesn't overhear any conversations you have with anyone about the breakup . Very importantly tell him that you love him, he's the most important person in your life and nothing will change that, that this break up is not his fault and everything will be okay. His reaction is VERY concerning and indicates you've been letting adult emotions (including your own) affect his life. He's way too young to be burdened by adult problems. Poor boy would have suffered so much by you staying with this toxic man so it's a real blessing this man has now left. The sad thing is that he could now be blaming himself so you as a mother you need to put HIM first, not this toxic ex boyfriend.

*or girlfriend if it's not boyfriend...

Make the best of your holiday for your sons sake .
It sounds like this man is jealous of the love you have for your son , and the fact that you get on reasonably well with his Dad . This is not a good man . I couldn’t have ‘so much love ‘for a man who thought I loved my son more than him and resented him for it
He’s a selfish and immature wanker to leave you on your own in a foreign country , making it all about him .
Each time you want to text and beg for him to come back , think about your son . You NEED to put him first, this is not a good situation for him . You need to show him what a strong healthy relationship looks like , and it’s nothing like this . You also need to make sure he feels loved and secure and that although this idiot has left , you two will be just fine and everything is going to ok Dont let him feel that any of this is his fault , because it isn’t .
Jesus , don’t get home and let this loser back into your life . He sounds absolutely pathetic.

@Dontletitbeyou

Make the best of your holiday for your sons sake . It sounds like this man is jealous of the love you have for your son , and the fact that you get on reasonably well with his Dad . This is not a good man . I couldn’t have ‘so much love ‘for a man who thought I loved my son more than him and resented him for it He’s a selfish and immature wanker to leave you on your own in a foreign country , making it all about him . Each time you want to text and beg for him to come back , think about your son . You NEED to put him first, this is not a good situation for him . You need to show him what a strong healthy relationship looks like , and it’s nothing like this . You also need to make sure he feels loved and secure and that although this idiot has left , you two will be just fine and everything is going to ok Dont let him feel that any of this is his fault , because it isn’t . Jesus , don’t get home and let this loser back into your life . He sounds absolutely pathetic.

The pathetic loser is a she, not a he.

Focus on the poor little boy who has had to live with this prick who is jealous of him.

The pathetic loser is a she, not a he

Doesn't matter. When the OP deliberately leaves that blank they need to put up with the assumptions.