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How do i deal with the hurt?

Husband and I split last April and are both now blissfully happy with new partners but we really do not get on.
I am very upset as his girlfriend keeps posting photos of her, my son and ex all together. People keep saying how perfect they all look together and it is destroying me. We are not even divorced yet and I feel its a point scoring exercise. How do I deal with this?
I totally understand why this distresses you. It’s natural.

...but...The optimum outcome for your son is that wherever he is - your house or theirs - everybody loves him. Trying to alter that is not having his best interests at heart.

I have seen things like this play out often and [i]kids see and understand the point-scoring game.[/i] The best response is to say it till you mean it - I am glad my son is in a loving atmosphere even when he’s not with me.

If you are convincing, it will not be nearly as much fun for them and your son will sooner or later get the drift.

As much as you want to smash the screen when there’s a picture of her with both hims...take the high road.
Th1nkF1rst · 70-79, M
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curiosi · 61-69, F
I totally understand as I went through it as well. I remember being out with my daughter and some strange lady came up to us and asked my daughter if she was ok and "Where are your parents?". She then looked at me and ran off embarrassed as we looked like twins. So yeah I get how hurt it feels. Here is the conclusion I came too..........Nothing I can do about it. Her father chose to get married again and she had a right to be with her father. I decided that I was lucky, if this woman cared for my child that was a good thing. I didn't have to worry about her and added bonus she had another adult in her life to turn to if she had a problem.
WeighedDown · 36-40, M
Block her and ignore her, and live your life
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@WeighedDown I just feel like its point scoring and she is trying to be his new better mommy. Makes me sick. So inappropriate
WeighedDown · 36-40, M
@Jenni855 do you think she loves your son, and is she a positive influence on him? You are his mother and that is never gonna change
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@WeighedDown My ex hates me and I feel like this is his way of saying that she is his 'proper mother' and how much they fit as a family. Just feels like he and she are always trying to get one up on me.
Th1nkF1rst · 70-79, M
Just accept it!
Seriously!
He's not yours anymore,
you have share the son,
they get to have a life too
and it's not going to change.

Your attitude is the only change that will work.
As long as you allow yourself to get butthurt over every little thing, you'll never have a nice new life whilst looking over your shoulder at these things with dismay and anger.
Jenni855 · 36-40, F
@Th1nkF1rst It's because I know they hate me and I just feel its point scoring and him saying 'She is better for our son.'
Th1nkF1rst · 70-79, M
@Jenni855 So!?

You're going to allow everyday happy things in other's lives to mess up your new "happy" life by keeping the crappy attitude that likely caused the pain & disdain to begin with?

I suggest counseling if you can accept what you're told and are willing to be happy.

 
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