So I just got hit with a dose of reality. Yesterday was my S3's BD and today we went to the mall to get a present from the Lego store. Walking past the Apple store, I thought I saw the OM sitting outside, but I didn't really think about it. I assumed my WAW was away.
On the way back from the Lego store, we went into the Apple store to look at a laptop for myself, and sure enough, my S8 said "Hey, there's mommy"
She was shocked, and so was I. I was even more shocked when she asked if I wanted an introduction. I politely declined. In fact, it took a lot for me to resist physically hitting him, which I know would do no good, and verbally accosting him. He slinked away into the background. I'm glad he realizes I'm a real person, and the family he is screwing with is real as well, but it doesn't change things.
My WAW apologized, and walked the kids out of the store and back into the mall. It just cements for me the reality of the situation. My WAW has moved on and left. I just can't believe she had the balls to start showing up in public places with him.
I have to realize that I need to move on, even though I am DB and doing LRT. She is not the W I married as so many wise vets have pointed out.
Onwards and upwards, continue moving forward with detachment and maintain my boundaries. Not fun to have that in front of my eyes.
Any thoughts on how I handled that situation?
I'm off to do an Easter egg hunt with my kids, what truly matters
