My STBXH and I are separating. We have a 7 year old DS. I instigated the separation because X had been emotionally abusive and controlling. I am due to move out in a week and am instructing a solicitor as we haven’t agreed on childcare arrangements. STBXH is a narcissist. We are currently living in the same house (but separately) for the next few weeks. We have been spending time away from the house to give each other space.
My MIL saw DS teacher after we had told her about the split and started crying in front of the teacher when collecting DS from school.
MIL picked up DS from school today and the teacher told her that DS had an incident at school with another child. I was WFH today and saw MIL this afternoon and spoke to her for about an hour when I finished school. STBXH got home and helped his mum into the car. When he came back in STBXH told me that his mum had said DS had an incident at school today. I was shocked as she hadn’t mentioned anything to me and he said she needs to tell me these things. I am shocked that she didn’t say anything.
we did speak a bit about the split and I could see that she looked upset. I previously got back with STBXH because she got so upset before. She doesn’t have any idea of the things that her son has put me through, so I am finding it difficult. How should I manage this?