Hi edz, I've been out with a mate this evening and have just got back to realise that we cross posted and I've left confusion in my wake.

To explain my more complex comment - I'm doubting whether another relationship would be more complex, in fact in a lot if ways it would be simpler. Please note I'm advocating here.

Ive had two relationships in my life and to be honest the first couple of years of those were pretty easy. Where they got harder was in part through my lack of skills to meet my own needs or address concerns in healthy ways. This is the stuff im learning as I grow now (didn't do any if this after 1st relationship) and so I'm better prepared for the future.

Their are complications with STBXW but we already live completely separate lives so that's no more complex than now.

This is compared to trying to piece a M back together and overcoming the mistrust and hurt and all the spiteful and/or downright crazy things that have been said or done. All before we even start to worry about reaction of friends and family or dealing with the financial fallout.

No scenario is straightforward it has to be said,


Both mid 30s, 2 young kids
BD 7sep14
XW moved on long ago, now living with OM1
D paperwork in progress