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Don’t know why this bothers me

12 replies

SugaSugaS · 05/07/2025 21:02

So I happened to notice a status on my exes whatsapp that sounds like he has met someone, I’m not surprised weve been split years so of course he would have but it’s bothered me for some reason, not because I want him or want to be with him but the fact he gets to move on with his life, start a fresh and I don’t. Is this a normal way to feel? Has anyone else felt this way?

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 05/07/2025 21:03

Hello. If it's been years, why haven't you moved on?

SugaSugaS · 05/07/2025 21:09

I don’t want to be with him, ive moved on in that sense, I guess I mean the fact he gets to move on “start again” with someone new

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TwistedWonder · 05/07/2025 21:10

Do you have kids together? If not why is he still on your WhatsApp?

JudgeBread · 05/07/2025 21:11

Why can't you move on and start again with someone new?

SugaSugaS · 05/07/2025 21:12

TwistedWonder · 05/07/2025 21:10

Do you have kids together? If not why is he still on your WhatsApp?

Yes we do.

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blunderdul · 05/07/2025 23:09

I don’t understand, why don’t you get to move on or start again?

SugaSugaS · 05/07/2025 23:16

Because I’m the one left raising the children

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blunderdul · 05/07/2025 23:39

SugaSugaS · 05/07/2025 23:16

Because I’m the one left raising the children

Sorry; it wasn’t obvious from your posts that he isn’t involved with them. What a dick.

ZenNudist · 05/07/2025 23:50

You can still move on even with the dc.

SugaSugaS · 05/07/2025 23:55

ZenNudist · 05/07/2025 23:50

You can still move on even with the dc.

Yes I’d love to but they are with me full time, I don’t have money for sitters as he doesn’t pay maintenance, I guess I could invite men over whilst they are asleep but that’s something I’d rather not do!

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OohhhhhBigStretch · 06/07/2025 08:03

Why doesn’t he pay maintenance?

SugaSugaS · 06/07/2025 11:25

Doesn’t work.

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