Be strong. Remember that your daughter is not going to judge you by how much money she has. You offer pure genuine love and she knows that and it will be a much bigger bond as she grows.
Don't let her see your disapointment. Be happy for her when she returns home. Show her your love for her.
It isn't fair. I agree. None of this is fair to any of us. But these are the current circumstances we live in right now. My W has a lot more money to spend than I do to. She dates guys who make what she makes. If she were to M one of them, I'd have to watch the same thing you are.
Remember that money can't buy love. Your daughter will know who loves her the most. And regardless of what people want to believe, I don't buy into this theory that both parents love their kids equally. If that were the case, they would not be putting their kids through this. They love themselves more than they love their kids. But it is not for us to judge. It is for us to show our kids unconditional love.
And you provide something OW will never be able to provide or buy. You are your daughters REAL mother and have been there for her since day 1 and always will be. OW can never be what you are.
Take heart in knowing that. In the mean time, is there something you can do around your house to help take your mind off things? Maybe watch a good TV show or movie, read a book, work on a hobbie, cook some comfort food?
Kevin
Me 36, W 37 M: 08/02/97 D13, D9 1st Bomb 02/08 Reconciled 04/08 2nd Bomb: 09/08 W filed for D 02/04/09 Separated 03/09 D dismissed 06/09/09 Still separated...