Tomorrow's a new day

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I hear what you are saying, Jeep, but I couldn't do that. Not yet. This is just too new. She's only going to be 10, still a little girl and he's still her dad. My experience as a child has shaped how I look at things as an adult. I will bend over backwards to make sure my children never feel alienated from their dad. I don't want them feeling like they need to hide their relationship or feel stuck in the middle. This has nothing to do with them and life is going to be hard enough. I did, however, decline an invitation to his family get together to celebrate a couple of birthdays including hers.

I'm not sure is the best answer I have for you, Gump. His manic episodes are not always followed by depression. Even if he did, I'm not sure I'd even know. His everyday look is pi$$ed off. The only way I've known in the past is that he gets very quiet. However, with this happening he's quiet now, so I wouldn't really see a difference.

Going back to what Jeep said... does anyone here still share birthdays/holidays with their ex for the kids? Does it work for you? I'm not sure I could handle it, but it's something I'd consider for my kids.