I've been single for just over a year, it's taken a long time to get over the 14 year relationship that I had with my ex, but have by now realized that he was very manipulative, probably emotionally abusive even and that I in such a better place without him than I was when I was with him. I've just started seeing someone at work who has also come out of what sounds like an emotionally abusive relationship, his was a nearly 30 year marriage and has ended in quite a bitter divorce (nothing to do with me, they've been separated for well over a year). He is 16 years older than me, realistically is this ever going to work? We both have children, his grown up, mine are still primary school age, we've both been hurt so its like we're scared to admit that we even like each other, we're both quite insecure. We're fine when we're together but its like we get doubts when we haven't seen each other properly for a while. I'm rambling! Any thoughts? Thank you!
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