Thank you, Punkin...and I'm so sorry that a similar thing happened to you. XH's new wife was dating XH's best friend so our situations are the same. It just makes a very difficult situation all the more difficult. XH has already thrown some things back at me that I said to his W. It is just another layer of betrayal.
Peace - thank you so much for checking in. You have been there for me through the worst. I keep hoping the worst is behind me now. I mean, what more can he do to the girls...to me? I don't know if the girls will be okay - that is the part that concerns me. D16 has made some pretty bad choices with regards to guys in her life and I wonder if it is bad teenage choices or bad choices because of the D.
Forward - I think the step thing is one of the most difficult...that she will be there at graduations, weddings...all of the things you look forward to as a parent are now something that will bring anxiety.
Rough week. Basement taking on water again and I don't know why. Had school event for D16 and she hissed at me because I didn't save a seat for XH and he was alone sitting in the back. Last week she wasn't talking to him and I wasn't aware that that had changed. And D14 specifically requested not to sit with him. He didn't even come to us looking for a seat. But I somehow was the bad guy! Never mind how many countless times I have saved a seat and he hasn't shown up! Finally met with attorney to review child support which I haven't received in three months. I anticipate some ugly coming my way over this. But I do understand why I haven't received it as D16 told me she got a text today from XH and he has left town to go on a dream vacation with his new wife overseas - you know...the dream vacation that he would never go on with me because he couldn't miss work. I'm sure he needed the money for his trip.
