WW Starting to talk again. Not sure if I want her.

[Painter]

So D8 has been with me today as she has not been so well. I could afford to take time from work.

I am still really, really hurting from Sunday's Wedding Anniversary. Anyway, W picked up D8 and took her home just now. I miss them all so much. Got on well with W talked for 10-15 mins or so and looked each other in the eyes. Fairly jovial discussion. I was acting 'as if' however. I am determined to lift my mood today. I know I am bordering on being depressed and I need to snap out of it.

S6 is going swimming today and W asked if I wanted to take him (she can sit with poorly D8 - she's not very poorly, just something mild). I questioned whether this is allowing her to eat cake or just the right thing to do. I think it's the right thing to do so I am going to take him.

I'm sorry about your wedding anniversary. Those firsts are hard, we know. Just let the feelings pass and then redirect yourself to something you enjoy. Glad you had a good conversation, acting as if worked.

Taking your son is not at all cake eating, it's co-parenting. Cake eating is more like watching the children and cooking dinner for WW while she goes out with OM. Or you fixing things around her place, or being her emotional support like a spouse is.