First Night Home as a Single Parent

Kelsey • Happy Mama

So my husband and I have had a rough couple years. Two kids, money issues, stressful jobs. We really lost our love and got into a routine of not a good routine of that makes sense. Last weekend I was confirming his email in order to order a duplicate drivers license because he lost his wallet (again). Well, in his email we’re some exchanges between random women, and him trying to meet up with them for random hook ups.. I confronted him that night after the kids went to sleep and told him we were done, and he had a week to get his shit out. It was an easy decision right off the bat, but every day since then has been pretty difficult. We’ve basically ignored each other all week, and he has really just tried to act like everything’s totally normal and it kills me.

Tonight is the first night home alone with my babies, and damn! This shit sucks!! I know it’s the right thing to do, he crossed a line you don’t cross in a relationship, and I know it wouldn’t have gotten better. I know my kids are going to start feeling it soon, but what would I be teaching both of them if I let it be. I know I can be stubborn AF, but he crossed that line.

Anyone experienced something similar? What helped you get through that initial transition period?