That’s a heavy weight to carry. Here is the distilled reality of that situation: The Move: Walk Away I would walk. Staying "for the kids" in a home fueled by addiction and infidelity only teaches them that love is a cycle of betrayal and endurance. You aren't saving the family; you're modeling a slow soul-death. Peace over "The Fight" You can’t reconcile with someone who isn't present. If they’ve stopped choosing you, the "fight" is just you punching at shadows. Protecting your peace is the only way to remain a stable parent for your children. Rebuilding & The Kids
The Advice: Stop grieving the person they used to be and face who they are today. The Kids: Use Parallel Parenting. Keep your home a sanctuary of stability and limit contact with the ex to strictly logistical matters. The Rebuild: Use therapy to process the 20-year habit of being second-best. Don't date until you're no longer looking for someone to "fix" the hole left behind. The Final Answer- What joy comes from someone who stopped choosing you? None. There is only the "joy" of relief when you finally stop trying to hold up a collapsing ceiling. The real joy starts the moment you choose yourself.💓
Absolutely. 💯 That shift is everything. When clarity hits, you stop feeding the confusion and start feeding the solution. No more “Why me?”—it becomes “What’s my next move?” That’s power. That’s growth. That’s how you get out. 👊✨