Hey FIB, this is a tough one. It actually makes some anger resurface. It is probably the most difficult part in all of this. Humans do possess this uncanny ability to adapt. I have adapted to things I would never have thought possible. I guess the first step is to accept that this is happening and that it is not our doing. Some days were and still are tougher than others. Just writing this is stirring some emotions. The XW has "forced" me to leave my home and my child. On the positive side, I see her every weekend. I make the most of our time together and I think it is my "duty" to show her that dad is there for her no matter where she might be sleeping. I figured out a long time ago that children are probably more affected by how their parents react to certain situations than the situation itself. So in conclusion FIB, I will not lie to you. You will have some difficult days. It will be up to you to decide whether you let yourself be drawn down and become a victim or rise above it and take the positive (however small it might be) from the situation. The possibilities are endless...find some activities that you always wanted to do but could not and go for it.
