It is amazing how small the world sometimes looks. A city of 100,000 seemly like a town of 100; your clients knowing each other; such a low degree of separation within a city. I can definitely see your need to be alert to ensure confidentiality when conversing with the kids.
Originally Posted by DejaVu6
Of course, I’ve never been a 51 year-old twice-divorced mother before either...
Lol.
A 52 year old divorced Dad over here.
Originally Posted by DejaVu6
... searching for someone to be my forever person that I could raise a family with. Now I’m pretty sceptical that that person exists for me. I’m also not sure I need that or will even believe that about someone again...if that makes any sense.
Makes perfect sense.
To add to that:
“Someone to be my forever person that I could raise a family with” - that’s you. You’ve already found that forever person. They exist in you. Stop looking elsewhere.
You are looking for and want to believe in a person wanting to be with a 51 year-old twice-divorced mother who is raising a family. That person doesn’t need to fit into a mold of someone whom you could raise a family with; I think that is your’s (and my) old thinking of last time upon the dating scene. Find someone who wants you and the life and family you bring to the table, and you to want their’s.
The bar isn’t set lower or higher - it’s a different bar.
If that makes sense.
DnJ
Feelings are fleeting. Be better, not bitter. Love the person, forgive the sin.
