Posts by mimim

Yesterday my kids went with their dad to a holiday party. There were fireworks around and my 9 yo son got hit in the face and eyes with a bottle rocket. He will be okay, but is in pretty bad shape right now, in pain and with a patch over...

What a great post. Thank you. And welcome to MDC.

This thread makes me think of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AIaakO9YDw Doing it our way! I was in grad school and 90% dependent on my exh's income when we separated. I managed to finish my degree and find a job I love and...

Lucifugous, I know the feeling. Just be cautious, because if you have a feeling that something is not right, whether it originates with you or with him, you are probably right. And hey, I just noticed that we are neighbors! Turtle, I...

How does he handle this sort of thing with other kids? Is he hyper-sensitive to rough play with peers too?

Might be a good idea to calmly request that someone contacts you next time they do this or, if it's a big deal to you, to ask your ex to stick to the 24 hour notice in future. Is anger over this justified? Probably not, unless you would...

Bravo, Mr. Verone!

Turtle, don't lie to them if you start seeing two guys. Only do it if they are both okay with it. And I totally know how you feel about letting it go if he doesn't pursue it. I generally feel that way about most of the men I meet,...

Ditto and it's been well over a month for me. I'm not too fussed about it though.

It won't ever go back to how it used to be. That's not they way the world works, unfortunately. If I remember correctly, you were with this guy for your whole life, right? It will take a long time to become accustomed to life without...