Moving On after split.

[newlife2022]

This time last year my DH literally changed overnight and withdrew from our marriage. He followed the script to a tee. WHat followed was 6 months of aggressive vile behaviour. I left fininally in June.

It hurt the pain was crushing and the rejection brutal.

I'm in my 50's alone and childless and initially decided to not get involved with any male ever again.

Fast forward and I've met someone, I never meant it to happen and we have that spark and connection and we love spending time together. I'm a professional woman, have my own career etc so don't need a man for money.

The trouble is I'm so worried about what friends and family will say. I am scared of being ridiculed but am I supposed to remain alone?

I lost a close friend to cancer recently and it got me thinking, that if it were to happen to me I'd be alone and childless. Am I getting involved too soon? Thoughts?

Why would you be ridiculed? Have you spent the last while ranting to friends and family about men being useless and not needing them?

If so, i think your friends and family will understand this was a reaction to your being hurt and not judge you.

I'm sure people will be happy for you.

Or is it something like he's much younger or similar that makes you think people will be critical?

I get the opposite. Friends and family encouraging me to meet someone and thinking I’m odd for not wanting to. Most couples seem to be more comfortable if friends are also in couples.

Fuck it. Go for it and enjoy it. Life is too short. The new realtionship may work out, it may not. Such is life.

Unless he's 20 years younger than you why would anyone bat an eyelid. Enjoy the relationship.

Congratulations! Enjoy it, OP. The people who love you and want the best for you will be very happy to see you moving forward. Balls to anyone who isn't.