I would like to start a thread where everybody can share their experience years later.

I am 7 years into it. I have a daughter in her third year of University. My son is graduating high school. my second daughter will enter grade 11 this year and my third daughter will be entering grade 8.
I have been a business manager for 5 years. Daughter2 is working for me. My son is employed at a sawmill, full time for the summer. My oldest has been hired by the town Hall where she lives. Everybody is doing great.

Ex-Husband is still a police sergeant. Still drinks but shows signs of moderation. He has made contact with me through the kids. Not much has been said. Just casual hello and keeping himself updated on my house reno. ( I had many this past winter. New water heater, new furnace, finish the basement, new roof and digging the whole front for sealing cracks in the foundation).
A couple of interaction happened at the store as he came to see Daughter2 while I was there.( did not usually happen). Daughter2 said it was weird, the way he looked at me. ( starred)" It was like he was checking you out ??" lol

The second time, I did not see him but he saw me. She ask if I saw him and I said no. Again, She said he kept looking at me for a long period of time.

The third, the expression in his eyes were so tender and loving that I became uneasy.. My co-worker enquired if it was my ex. He said yes. He said he could tell from the look on his face. My immediate reaction was " I know, weird right?" " I don' t know what to think or how to feel"

Anyway, small interaction spread out. maybe once or twice a month.

We got into a small feud because I buy our son a second hand car to travel to work. I got quiet and let him say what he had to say in his angry tone. then, I texted him my response, explaining the why I did it. For me, him and son. He needs it to get to work. He has a 20 minutes commute. It is a good job and a good wage. Son will be making his paiements to me. Once ex heard of the whole story, and also got to see the car, he was ok with it and also pleased..

that is it for now.

Please, give us your updates on here! I would love to hear from you all.