Hi, just wanted to get some opinions. I have been separated from my ex husband for almost 3 years. He still tries to control my life. He can do what he wants and only sees the kids for a few hours every few weeks and refuses to take them overnight. This is because he wants to make sure I can have no time to myself and won't b able to do anything apart from look after the kids. He is on his 3rd girlfriend since we split. About 5 months ago I met a man through a single parents app and have been in touch since and have met up for walks and talk regularly on phone. I am starting to really fall for him and we get on so well. I have met his kids on a walk and he has met mine and they have met each other as it's the only way I can meet him as I have no child free time. They have just met once and I said it was a friend from years ago that I hadn't seen in ages. They all got on so well. Kids dad rings every day to talk to them and my little one said, we met mammys friend in the park and he went mad saying it better not be a boyfriend and under no circumstances should I introduce another man into the children's lives or he will make my life hell. I am so down and upset over this and as ex was so emotionally abusive and manipulative in the past I am terrified of what he mite do if I get into a relationship with this new person. Is it even worth it? Maybe it's easier to stay on my own without all the drama. Has anyone been in the same position as me. Feeling so depressed today. Feel like ex has ruined my life and it makes me so angry that he feels he still has so much control over mine still. Thanks in advance