You can’t go back in time and undo meeting your then-partner, because then your kids wouldn’t exist

  • MagicShel@lemmy.zip
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    6 hours ago

    And the ex. I don’t hate my ex wife. I don’t want to be married to her but I don’t hate her. Fortunately we never had kids because I sensed early on that would be a bad idea, and I haven’t seen her in years. But after our divorce I helped her with a car loan (which was stupid as fuck but it worked out fine), and took in her dogs when the city was considering checks and she was behind on rabies shots. I loved her and I wish her happiness. But we brought out the worst in each other and were toxic together.

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      5 hours ago

      This is me now. Were currently going through this. Sadly we do have 2 kids. I just see us as toxic and have tried for a few years now to make it work and improve, but ultimately I can’t take her actions. It’s like living with someone with a gambling addiction but for shopping. I don’t get her share of the mortgage money for months and it’s only excuses and somehow my fault. Now that I want this and not backing down it’s also my fault were going through this. All I keep saying is I still love you, but I can’t be with you anymore. House foreclosure, bankruptcy, and you would think she gets it? Nope the final straw was her taking the kids without me to get a dog… a dog when we have no money! And also without my approval! Thankfully I was able to contact the place before pickup and let them know. They even said its mandatory all people in the family be there but she lied and said i had work. They were shocked. I knew right then she will never change and have to save my future.

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        2 hours ago

        It’s like living with someone with a gambling addiction but for shopping.

        It’s like looking in a mirror.