Looking for advice, words of encouragement, or maybe just to vent? My husband and I have been married just over 2 years. We have a significant age difference which has never bothered either of us (not interested in advice about that). He was married before for 10 years and has 2 daughters with her. They live halfway across the country. My husband and I also have an almost 7 month old. His ex is a NIGHTMARE. She is manipulative, does anything she can to make my husband seem/ feel like a bad dad, tried getting his custody rights taken away because he was moving out of state, and tries controlling EVERYTHING to name a few. This has made co- parenting impossible because she is just so psychotic. My husband and I met online and when he first came to visit, I saw him messaging another woman basically saying I never cheated on you etc. To this day he wont tell me the truth about this woman. I've let it go because they've stopped talking. It only bothered me because this was when we met for the first time in person so I was like is he telling this woman the same things as me?

Anyway, whenever his ex wife contacts him it's always complete bs and something ridiculous. Last night I saw a text from her and he never told me about it which he normally does. He came up with some story about why she texted him and I just don't believe it. I've just felt so off since then. Like disgusted with my husband almost. I don't know why. I feel so overwhelmed at the thought of dealing with her for the rest of my life. I'm insecure with my appearance and have been struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression. My husband and I have also had like zero alone time since baby. So i don't know if it's just me in my own head or if I'm just that insecure. Maybe I'm afraid of getting hurt so I'm trying to fuck it up before he hurts me. I just don't know. I love my husband and I'm in love with him. What do I do?

Also, today is the 1 year anniversary of his dad's passing so that helps. 😔