Newly Separated and Heartbroken

[ALJ]

Today was a fun day. I took the girls to a nice roller rink and they had a blast. At first they started off holding on to the side of the wall, skating around the rink. By the end of the night they were skating along with everyone else. I didn't get a chance to skate because the littlest one didn't want to. Oh well, I really enjoyed watching them have fun.

H also texted me this afternoon. He wanted to know if I could help him out with some money. He needed the other half of his rent for his apartment. He said he has been filling out job applications and hopefully someone will hire him. He is also waiting on a record label to get back with him regarding some songs they were interested in.

I don't mind helping him out. His unemployment money still goes into our joint bank account. But I wish he would feel more comfortable talking to me in general and not just when it comes to the kids, finances, and him needing money. I could just say "forget you, you were the one who left us and moved away to another state and now you need help?" But I am not that kind of person. I still love him and I'm treating him like a friend would.