In April myself and my ex split up, I initially asked him to leave as he was treating me very poorly. He got made redundant and leading up to the split her wasn’t picking me up from work, no tea was made. He was drinking every day and spending a lot of time with our female next door neighbour. I was heartbroken begged him to come back but it was very rehearsed as if it had been on his mind a while. My son took it terribly and wouldn’t leave his room for 2 weeks. Eventually he seemed loads better and got his relationship back on track with his Dad.
Until 7 weeks after he left I discovered he was seeing my next door neighbour who was also a close friend for 10 years. My son was absolutely heartbroken as both him and myself had treat her like a aunt/sister. Spent every day together thinking she was helping me through my break up.
My son hasn’t spoken to his Dad in over 3 months now, but recently is saying he wants to get in touch. His Dads still seeing the neighbour although not at her house as she’s still living next door.
Although I want him to see his Dad I’m so scared that his mental health is going to be impacted once again. Does anyone have any advice on how I can protect him. I’ve had to pick up the pieces twice now and I dread having to do it a third time.