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Ex posting photo of our kid and new girlfriend together

Feels like I have been kicked in the stomach to wake up and see it as his profile photo this morning.
It's a photo of his girlfriend of 10 months and our son cuddled up together. We are not divorced yet and separated early last year.
Anyone else find this inappropriate?
basiclife98 · 26-30, F
That is beyond wrong. I’m sorry you had to see that
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@basiclife98 My ex will say that its fine and won't see the problem as I also have a new partner. 😐
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
He obviously has no class but he just advertised what an ass he is by doing that and not being divorced yet. Funny thing is that your child will hear these stories as they get older if they aren’t old enough yet to understand so your estranged husband is just building a case to not be respected by your child when they are older. Don’t lose sleep over it. Be grateful you don’t have to be married to that any longer.
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@Keepitsimple He will say 'You have a new partner, what is the problem? ' but it is very bad taste and as I said, I haven't posted any photos of my partner out of respect and because we are not divorced yet. He still has photo of me and him on there too so I guess he really is making himself look a fool.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Things need to be discreet when there are children involved. @Jenni855
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@Keepitsimple I agree. My brother just said he is making himself look fickle and like he doesn't have our sons best interests at heart by doing this. Which is true.
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
i don’t think it’s inappropriate but I get the “kicked in a stomach” feeling. even to see an ex smiling happy and carrying on after a break up would do it for me.

Also she may or may not want the mommy role. personally when i dated dads it wasn’t something i was keen on. The kids never saw me as mom ever, only as dads gf and i was A-OK with that.
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
ok so i was right. part of this has to do with your guilt. you have to forgive yourself for that - even if he doesn’t. your conscience is reinterpreting this whole situation for you. @Jenni855

your guilt is talking to you. you need to find a good counsellor to help you process all this. it’s not easy. this is about more than a photo of your ex with his gf and your son. This is your guilt saying “i caused this. this is my fault. i deserve this.” and maybe even “he will do better than me because i was not good enough to him”

PS i think you still love him too. and having a son makes it even harder

Get to a counsellor to help you process. s/he will likely tell you a lot of what i’m saying.
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@DoubleRings I don't still love him, I love the man I had an affair with. But I regret my actions and I know I need therapy to stop these feelings of feeling so threatened by her although I know my thinking is correct
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
The thinking even if it is correct like i said doesn’t matter. it’s irrelevant. if it’s a dig, it’s a dig. So what? You get to navigate the course of your life including your feelings. You’re not a victim here. You are in control. And if you don’t love him then that makes it even easier to put your hurt feelings aside and move forward. .
Carazaa · F
So sorry! It hurts. But no one can replace you, just realize that!
SW-User
If she's kind to your son be grateful for that,not saying his actions are justified or you don't have a right to be hurt, because you do.
SW-User
@Jenni855 that's unfortunate for your son as well
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@SW-User He will just deny it and say he didn't think it would bother me
SW-User
@Jenni855 be glad he'll be an ex soon
SW-User
At this point, you either have to set up legal boundaries and rules about when, how and why pictures of your child get posted anywhere and/or just be happy that his new whoever is good to your kid. It's hard I know.
SW-User
Men don’t tend to be very tactical but Some people move on quicker than others.. if his happy he wants to express this but yes can hurt you I guess at the same time but be happy that his happy that’s all you can do
SW-User
It can feel like that but like I said men don’t seem to think lol 😂 @Jenni855
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@SW-User Believe me, he wants to hurt me by doing this and boy has he succedded
SW-User
Ah ok then this isn’t acceptable.. all I can say it don’t rise to it smile an wave smile and wave 😉 @Jenni855
SteelHands · 61-69, M
That sounded horrible. It's difficult to think that any man could be so completely unaware of the cruelty inflicted by that.
SteelHands · 61-69, M
@Jenni855 The lessons learned about someone we were once close with are sometimes more surprising than when still together.

You learn this. The very deep, Not very caring and sympathetic people are far more common than you think and not easy to recognize until they begin to confuse you by doing things like that.

All that former care. Then you find out they were and are completely false to show it by stunts like the one you described.
You're okay it's not anything you did to deserve it.
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@SteelHands Thank you. Hurts so bad.
SteelHands · 61-69, M
@Jenni855 Everything's gonna work out okay. You'll be okay.
PTCdresser57 · 61-69, M
Very inappropriate. Sorry he is not a nice person. Just plain wrong!
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
well of course. no one likes to go through divorce. it’s tough. when someone moves on with someone else, it’s easy to credit that person with the recovery from the depths of despair. @Jenni855

Are you feeling guilty about anything in the divorce by chance?
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@DoubleRings We aren't even divorced yet. In the process of it.
DoubleRings · 51-55, F
ok so do you feel guilty about something? @Jenni855
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
It is. People are vicious by nature and have means to prick while enjoying us in pain

I'm sorry though that you have deal with this.
Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M
Honostly It may be that your ex wasn't trying to be mean, but rather just posted it because thats what facebook is all about.
That makes him thoughtless, as he gave no thought about his post would edffect his sons mother.
It makes him callous, and maybe a bit dim, and you have every right tobbe hurt.
It may be it posted the pic with no ill intent.
At any rate, I'm sorry you are going through this.
You're separated and he's been dating someone for 10 months... Seems ok to me. Like she isn't just some woman he picked up and he isn't seeing her behind your back.
@Jenni855 Are you still in your son's life?
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@Qwerty14 Yes, co parenting
@Jenni855 Then you have nothing to worry about. Kids understand who their real parents are. As long as you love him and raise him then you'll always be #1. Heck that woman your ex is dating might not be in the picture this time next year. But you'll always be there for your kid
abe182 · 46-50, M
Yes I think posting on Facebook is inappropriate.
Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M
Does your son look happy in the pitcure?
Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M
@Jenni855 So, he's a dick sac then.

At least youre rid of him now.
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
I cheated which was wrong but I didn't think I deserved that.
Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M
@Jenni855 If youre happy your ex is happy and, most importantly, your son is happy, then atleast yall have that
NiftyWhite · 46-50, F
post a pic of an ultrasound - that should even the score a bit
Carazaa · F
Are you sure you want a divorce?
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@Carazaa Yes. I have another partner. I just don't like my face being rubbed in it and feels like I am being replaced as Mom.

 
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