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re: Guys who got divorced with kids; how do you deal with being away from your kids?
Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:38 pm to fightin tigers
Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:38 pm to fightin tigers
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I've seen guys happily married working so many hours they only see their kids via facetime. Then divorced parents who put their kids to bed 4 nights a week and eat lunch at their school during the week
Amen, man. Ive forgone a lot of career opportunities to be able to be present for my daughter in divorce.
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Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:41 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Why did you get divorced? Did y’all try marriage counseling ?
Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:44 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
It was the toughest time in my life, someone mentioned the Sunday evening goodbyes, those were brutal. I had two Daddies girls and they would cry every time they went back to their mom. A vengeful/ unhappy ex wife can make it unbearable at times. I was never a heavy drinker, but I quit drinking because depression can set in quick. My advice would be after the shock of the divorce subsides, try and have a healthy relationship with your ex when it comes to parenting. It was impossible with my ex so I focused on being there for my girls, and being the best Dad I could be. Fast forward 16 years , I’ve been remarried for 10 years with a massive upgrade. my girls are 21 and 18 and both love me and look to me for direction and advice in life. Their mom is still the angry bitter person she was all those years ago.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:45 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
It does absolutely suck. Not only that, but I have almost no relationship with my teenage daughters. That is the worst part.
My 12 yo son is with me for the next week and I am soaking it up.
My 12 yo son is with me for the next week and I am soaking it up.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:47 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I fought for and won primary custody.
It was a tough get but it can happen.
It was a tough get but it can happen.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 10:57 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I’ll echo everyone else and tell you it sucks. No two ways about it. My ex left me so I didn’t get much say. She also moved an hour away. I had a 4 yo daughter and a 9 yo son and seeing them cry during the handoff was absolutely brutal. We had my daughter preschool orientation not a month after we separated. We arrived in two cars and left in two cars. I ended up next to their car at a red light and my daughter was reaching for me and crying her heart out.
No amount of physical pain will ever surpass how badly that hurt.
No amount of physical pain will ever surpass how badly that hurt.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:12 pm to go_tigres
That’s the kind of pain that wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. You never forget it, my prayers are for anyone here currently or has gone through it.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:18 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
You asking for a friend?
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:20 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
One of the Hardest things I ever had to do.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:22 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I just focused on what I could control, gym time and hobbies while getting acclimated to the alone time.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:24 pm to SuperSaint
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Decisions have consequences
Political Board…..
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:26 pm to go_tigres
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I ended up next to their car at a red light and my daughter was reaching for me and crying her heart out.
Damn, that sounds devastating.
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:28 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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Guys who got divorced with kids; how do you deal with being away from your kids?
poorly
Posted on 12/29/23 at 11:39 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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This post was edited on 12/30/23 at 12:01 am
Posted on 12/30/23 at 12:06 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
It sucks. Doesn’t get better.
Posted on 12/30/23 at 12:17 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
It's difficult and heartbreaking at best. At worst you'll have a vindictive, angry, ex who actively attempts to poison your children against you. It's taken years of therapy for my youngest to eventually come to terms with the fact that her own mother lied incessantly to her about me. You're not supposed to be damaged that way by one of the two people you should trust the most in your life.
Posted on 12/30/23 at 12:48 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Have you ever seen Mrs. Doubtfire?
My youngest is 8 today, so only 10 more years until I can opt out without a penalty.
My youngest is 8 today, so only 10 more years until I can opt out without a penalty.
This post was edited on 12/30/23 at 12:51 am
Posted on 12/30/23 at 1:13 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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my kids are 2 and 2 months and I don’t plan on divorcing my wife
70-80% of divorces are initiated by women so most men have no say so.
Posted on 12/30/23 at 1:17 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
My son is 2 hours away. It's tough and I can't say it's gotten easier as the years have gone by. I just try and most of the time when he's here with me
Posted on 12/30/23 at 1:18 am to BHTiger
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I fought for and won primary custody. It was a tough get but it can happen.
Absolutely not realistic for most men. You happen to be in the 10% or so that got custody.
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