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I Am Going Through a Divorce Right Now

I currently house share with my soon to be ex wife until the divorce is finalised.
She has a boyfriend that she has been seeing for over a year and in the last two months he has met our children and he has stayed over at hour house when I am away.
So this morning she asked me if I was going out soon to sleep over at a friend's house because her boyfriend would like to come stay at our house, she added : ''it has been a bit since he saw the children'' (By that she meant our children and he saw them last week on Friday night). It bugged me immensely but I couldn't' quite put words on what it was. Then I realised what annoys me about it, it is that she is asking me the father of the children to allow them time with someone who isn't' their father.
Besides the obvious fact that she prioritises her boyfriend over me in our children's life, it also raises worries about her trying to make him a 'substitute father'.
She is a very aggressive and argumentative person, which forces me to take my time before answering any such situation. But I am concerned that she will try to undermine my role in the children's life as a father. Hopefully they can see through that.
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I lived with the ex while I divorced him and for a short time afterwards. It was for financial reasons. It was a disaster. I would never recommend it. I suggest you mention what is going on to your lawyer. Who has custody? How much? I can certainly understand how this would make you feel. Your children will always be yours. Even if they are little, they will turn to you and if not now then later. Children learn the truth as they grow. Is there someone trusted you can talk to? How about a therapist? You need to express how you feel. Is this man a good man? Please take care of yourself. Love your children as you do. Don't lose your temper. She has been seeing him for over a year? I don't believe in this staying over when you are not there. Could she not wait until you had finally left the house. Makes me wonder if the kids should have therapy too? I wish you...patience and good luck. If you wish to talk, let me know, Squishy.
MrSquishy · 56-60, M
@PoetryNEmotion Thanks, I can handle all this. I just wanted to share this as it stunned me as incredibly dismissive of me as a father.