And that I was the first person she called aside (something that probably needs to be addressed and something that I am figuring out the right way to remedy),
Can you clarify this, called aside about what?
That I was the first person she called with good news may not be "healthy" for us as a divorced couple...setting that aside to look at the broader point of what basic support for a loved one should look like.
-PM
M:12y - BD:12/11 - D:6/13 - 4Ds
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