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When does it get easier

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Whenwillthisshitend · 17/06/2023 21:42

Long story but here is the short version
was with ex for 20 years , 2 primary school aged children and a morgage.
Life got in the way of “us” and he ended the relationship after a particularly hard 6 months. I thought that we could get back on track but he didn’t want to try.
He had a new gf after a week and has introduced her to the kids. They have only recently found out about us splitting up and he has only known her 3 months. I was not happy at this.
they are now playing happy families doing all of the things I wanted to do as a family. When does this become easier to deal with emotionally? I am really struggling with the kids doing “family things” without me

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AnneLovesGilbert · 17/06/2023 21:45

Oof, that sounds very painful, I’m sorry. If he’s really only known her 3 month, which seems unlikely, he’s moved very very fast and of course you’re struggling to catch up.

Whenwillthisshitend · 17/06/2023 21:59

That’s exactly how I feel, like I can’t catch up. I am used to doing everything with the kids and now all of a sudden he expects me to not see them every other weekend just bcos he’s decided. I don’t want that and it feels awful so I just need some help in how to deal

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