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Exs new life

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Ashleyp92 · 06/11/2025 10:37

Has anyone ex ever left their family life for such a selfish life. He still sees the DC couple of times a week but he’s went from living in a lovely family home and I am not a brag but after his dating and wild nights out moved in with someone who has no children and she doesn’t work, he’s living out of black bags as she has no wardrobes or drawers. She has 5 cats which he would never get DD a kitten and DD says he is constantly picking cat poo out bath as that’s where litter trays are. He has told me a few times he just clicked with her and things moved fast and moved with her after 6 weeks with her And I just think to myself why am I still crying over this man who ripped my family apart for this lifestyle and since moving in is so bitter and cold to me but think it’s because he has stopped going out now and it’s me out everytime I’m child free now. Only thing he has is more freedom but to me it’s just selfish and could kick myself for crying because of him and blamed myself so much as this is what he calls leaving for a happier life

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waterrat · 06/11/2025 19:46

You need to understand why he is doing this

Its because he is WEAK and pathetic

When you say you would understand if he bettered his life - no - he has chosen and EASY path. He has shrugged off responsibility and is living like a 19 year old - that's pathetic but it's easier.

He does not have the moral character and strength of character to be a good partner and dad - so he has chosen a weak path. Just see that.

Ashleyp92 · 06/11/2025 20:50

@waterrat thank you that helps he really has. He says he is a good dad because he still sees them 3 times a week which I appreciate he still has a relationship but it’s very little to what they were used to but he justifies by doing this he’s still a dad. I am glad there is hope for me of you have witnessed it with your friends

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