My ex left me 8 months ago after 13 yrs together, at the time our kids were 6yrs and 2months. He went straight into another relationship, he doesnt live with her but spends most of his time there.
I am getting by ok day to day, i'm glad i'm not with him anymore and i cope just fine on my own even though i do find it very lonely at times.
My problem is that their dad only has them 2 afternoons a month, he was having them wed and thurs evenings but after school it was too uch of a mad rush and he was bringing them back after their bedtime and totally upseting their routine. he wont have them any extra time over weekends as he claims to be too busy. My mum refuses to babysit at weekends and i dont have anyone else to have them - so how do i build a new life for myself when i sit in 7 nights a week.? I cant have a social life (bar the odd night out when best pal can have them). I feel really guilty about it and as much as i islike their dad i'm thinking about pushing for him to have them overnight e/o wkend. If i cant ever go out and have a break, some fun, meet new people etc i think i will end up going mad - i'm only 31, and i dont want to end up a bitter lonely old woman.
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gooders2274 · 16/06/2005 19:09
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