My friend and I are both going through a divorce after being married for over thirty years. Our children are all adult.
She is really lovely, kind and very non drama. Just gets on with things and makes the best of things. She’s slim, dresses lovely and is good looking. She had lots of interests and friends.
Her ex is not a lovely person. I personally never liked him that much. I found him misogynistic, selfish and lazy. In the past she used to have to drive him to and from the pubs so he could drink with friends.
She finally had enough and moved out a year ago. A few months ago he started dating again. By all accounts this woman is a catch, and her ex is definitely not. He’s overweight and drinks too much.
My poor friend doesn’t want him back, but at the same times says she’s angry that he can change so much for someone else, when he wouldn’t for her. It’s not helped by the fact he’s out and about with his new relationship in her old area and many of their joint friends have met his new girlfriend.
For those of you who have been there, what helped you cope? She knows that he’ll be on his best behaviour and it won’t last for ever, but she’s beginning to think there is something wrong with her and that was why she was unhappy.