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Living with my ex during lockdown, what would you do?

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Ace86 · 18/01/2021 17:10

I split with the kids Dad over a year ago and we decided to stay living together mainly for financial reasons. We rent privately and both don't earn much. Anyway, It was going fine before all the restrictions but he's grated on me during lockdown and this time around It's more difficult to deal with.
I want to be able to move on at some point and would like the same for him. He can't afford to move out, so I feel guilty trying to rush things or even mentioning it as I do still have love for him but its wearing thin atm. It makes more sense for him to go to save me uprooting the kids. My only option is to go and live with a friend and her family. I've considered it for the sake of my mental health. My problem is she lives too far away. I don't drive plus we're close to my family, my kids would also miss their friends and school and I'd have to quit my job. So I'm not sure if to just carry on through the pandemic. Once restrictions are lifted having a bit of a social life back/time out of the house might ease the situation at home, maybe I'll feel differently and in no rush.

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seensome · 18/01/2021 17:23

Maybe you could go and stay if things at home get too stressful for you but I wouldn't give up your home, you and your children come first, they are settled in their school and you need to be living in a space that is familiar and comfortable for them, I would put a little pressure on him so find somewhere soon as possible.

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