I’m jealous that my abusive ex remarried and got a happy ending with his new family
DEAR DEIDRE: THREE months ago my ex tied the knot and I am so jealous.
I don’t want him back but it’s not fair he gets to play the family man when I am a struggling single mum.
We were together for ten months and he is my six-year-old son’s dad.
He had a problem with alcohol and was very controlling.
He promised to change but one night he punched and kicked me, so I packed my bags and left. He has made no effort to see his son since.
I’m 28. I work and bring up my son and I am a happy single mum.
But he destroyed my life in so many ways that I resent him having a happy ending.
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DEIDRE SAYS: That’s natural but I wonder how happy he and his wife will be in reality.
Don’t allow this controlling man to affect your feelings now. Be thankful you are free – and all down to your own efforts.
Unless your ex has done a lot of work on himself, he is unlikely to have changed, whereas you took control of your and your son’s happiness. Be proud.