Hey girl, it is tough but not impossible. Quite frankly when ever D8 asks why mom left and doesn't want to come back, I just tell her it's nothing to do with her, that mom still loves her but if she wants to know why she should ask her mom.
I never lie to D8 about it but i also don't want to be the one breaking the hard news to her. W left and this is one responsibility she won't be allowed to escape.
It's not easy being the parent left with the kids. We see everything they go through and we have to comfort them at night when they really miss the other parent. Every other day D8 cries and I just hug her and tell her to be strong, that mom just needs a bit of time to figure things out.
The main thing is trying to always be upbeat when they are around. really tough but necessary as they notice everything and every change of mood.
Good luck with that.
Freshman Class of 2012
M-49 W-42 1D-10 T 10 YEARS M 9 YEARS EA/MLC 07/2010 Separation 28/05/2012 PA confirmed 31/07/12 W Asked for D 31/07/12 D on and off the table since then
