Hello, I haven't posted in quite a while but still stop by and catch up on some of the familiar names. I'm doing pretty well but have had a lot going on and time seems to be flying by. My kids went back to school last week and are doing well overall. This is son's first year at a new 5th/6th grade school which is a big change for him and IDK how he is doing so far. He's had a bully on the bus. From what he told me it's a jerk kid on the bus but with ASD little things are much bigger things to S. They seem to be adapted to the 50/50 schedule alright for the most part but the switch days can still be tough. I do struggle with them trying to keep up in the house. I wonder if they live in a laundry hamper at their moms.
I see ex on the regular and we get along but this whole thing is weird. I have no feelings for her any longer (it feels great!) and I'm just glad we are getting along and she isn't monstering at me any longer. She is with the same bf as last year (maybe getting engaged) and it really has been good for me. I don't know this person so anything I think about him is really about me.
I still struggle with GAL. IDK how much is me and how much is being a single parent at this age, people being online, etc. I have my kids every other week+ and it seems like on my off weeks I get sent out of town at least one or two nights. I'm worn out and burnt out at work, and trying to stay positive. Going from the cool mountain air to the humid hot air and time change doesn't help either. I feel like all I do is work and take care of kids, don't get me wrong, it's a privilege to raise my kids but I'm out of balance. I made a FB profile just for a single parents page that moved there from meetup but my weeks usually fall opposite and there is a lot less going on there after people's drama. I certainly see why the 2nd divorce rate is 60%.
For any newcomers that may be reading this it really does get better with time. I remember reading that but now it has a new meaning. I wouldn't go back to my old self for anything!
I deleted quite a bit writing this because I wasn't sure this is the right section. I think I am going to start a new thread in Surviving the Big D as it is more fitting for where I'm at now.
