I've been in Newcomers for a bit and my thread there is about to lock (I think) and have been reading some of the useful posts in this section, so here I am.
My W moved out just over a month ago leaving me with my daughter (4) and her daughter(9)(my stepdaughter). She has rented a room in a shared house where she can't have the kids (They have been there to see where mommy lives.) She has at least two OM, and is chatting/texting with others.
I've gone through some...emotional fluctuation, which has me feeling lost, then ok then angry. rinse, repeat. You can throw in a few other feelings too. Fortunately I've been able to keep my feelings from my W and more importantly the Kids and have not acted on any oddball ideas. (well not many anyway.)
Today I'm on a feeling pretty good phase. I had been avoiding contact with the W most of the time save when she comes over two or three evenings a week to see the kids. I would usually go do something fun but when I came home she would be there and we would interact though pleasantly.
I have recently stopped pretty much any non-child or financial oriented conversation. I try not to be rude and to act happy. (I am these days mostly) I'm not sure if any of this is going to dent her fog but I'm still willing. (A little) and am making slow but steady progress on myself.
Feedback, encouragement, and/or idle chit chat is welcome. I feel that even with DB and this forum that I'm still a bit lost.
For those interested here are my last threads detailing my story:
