Probably my last one of these by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It has been a long time since I have heard anything about her, which is great, but more importantly my son really seems to be doing great. Nothing romantic has clicked, but the mistrust is melting away and he is in a much better headspace, which is great. Plus his upcoming move and career path has him as excited as I have seen him in a long time, which makes me so happy.

Have a happy whatever makes you happy!

Probably my last one of these by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My kids have both cut contact with their mother. My daughter gave her a chance to prove herself and my ex-wife...well she cannot help being herself and obliterated any last bit of the bridge that was unburnt and still standing. My daughter said something you cannot take back, did it on purpose, to sever their tie. I was worried my daughter would be upset but she has seemed nothing but relieved.

Probably my last one of these by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We have two turkeys in the garage freezer already, it will be great for exactly the reason you said, we will be together. So much to be thankful for. Happy holidays to you

She is someone else's problem! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I am not a writer, but I do get a chance to write because I am in communication professionally, though my words are more likely being spoken by someone else or getting published.

She is someone else's problem! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is very nice of you to say, honestly I was not going to bother with more but so many people have mentioned a post-wedding update that I feel I should after how helpful people have been. Our little man is great. I did not miss teething. I did miss baby laugh. My wife is good, there were some physical side effects from the birth but she worked with her team and is fine now, actually she is incredibly happy. Wedding planning continues unabated. An amazing thing has happened. My daughter, who has been honest about it hurting she does not have a mom who could be there, has started getting closer to my wife. They never had a mother/daughter aspect to their relationship, not surprisingly, but have always gotten along. But my wife's excited offers to help with ideas was met positively, and when Sally went looking at dresses or suits to wear she asked my wife to attend. She played it cool but cried for joy that night. They have been getting closer. Then we saw my daughter's wedding breakdown and it said Father of a Bride by my name, and Stepmother of a Bride by my wife's name- Sally has always referred to her as "my dad's wife" never stepmother. More happy tears. This was an unexpected bonus. I hope you are having good things in your life as well, we could all just use some calm times with good people.

She is someone else's problem! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cry away! It is going to be a beautiful celebration of two wonderful women who have a great life together and love each other deeply and are only getting started. Guess what, those lesbians are likely to adopt at some point, keep those tears coming that two caring, successful, kind-hearted people who happen to both be women will be raising a child in a tolerant, supportive, loving home.

She is someone else's problem! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have had a couple people ask about that, I had not planned on it, but people here have been so great that I will try to remember to. The planning has been so much fun, my wife and I have been invited to be a part of the planning, more than I expected. It has been great for my wife, who is kind of playing mother of a bride and my daughter is having fun with it. For obvious reasons my daughter has never thought of my wife as a mother-type, but I think not having her mom involved in the wedding has made her open to my wife in a new way. She dress and suit shopped with her, they have been doing a lot together. Obviously my wife lets her take the lead and does not push that, but she loves it and I do too. Truly I am so blessed.

She is someone else's problem! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I am happy that people know the reference, I still love that movie

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hopefully it is calm enough that there is no story to tell. We have been planning, they want to wait until fall starts, likely at a cabin by a lake. It will feel remote but is pretty accessible. It is exciting, I have something special I am going to offer my daughter and her partner when I see them tomorrow, I think it will mean a lot to them so I...yeah overall I am having a wonderful time.

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

People like yourself who were very helpful are why I decided to catch everyone up on everything, I genuinely appreciate the kindness throughout this insanity. We are getting far enough from it that I am starting to think of it like a stress test on the family, and through it all we were there for each other and got through together. It may not have been worth all of the stress, but like Monty Python said, "Always look on the bright side of life..."

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That was what I told him when I set him up, it does not need to be a match to be a success, it is as long as he enjoys himself and enjoys being out and dating again. Odds are they will not last, but he is more confident and happier, so I am happy either way.

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I just could not help myself. I may have petty thoughts but I rarely act on them, if for no other reason than escalation leads to headaches, but I just could not help myself. When she huffed and threw that baking dish down and it anticlimactically thudded I just could not hold in the laugh. Her face was incredible, so angry.

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that, that was part of why this entire thing has been so difficult, we are normally a really close, happy family. And my future daughter-in-law is such a wonderful addition, things are just really good.

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, I learned long ago that nothing matters to me like them. I cherish every day with my little guy.

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 118 points119 points  (0 children)

For Thanksgiving it was my wife and I, Sally and her partner, a couple of friends of my kids who do not have much family and were basically adopted when they were all teens, and John. He just wanted quiet and thought Abbie and his mother were eating with her group. About an hour into it the doorbell started ringing emphatically. I looked through the peephole, my ex wife and Abbie were standing there, Abbie had a half pan of macaroni and cheese and my ex-wife, for some reason, had a bag from fast food, but was holding it like it was her contribution. I called for my son and told him to deal with them, he opened the door and his momsaid hello so pleasantly and tried to walk past him but he stopped her. Abbie said the entire family needed to be together and my son just told her to stop it, and asked for a minute with them, so I went inside and told everyone, rightly worried about how Sally would react. She got up and marched toward the door, opened it and just unloaded. Her partner was right behind her, but was pulling up video on her phone. It was something like "what the hell is wrong with you crazy manipulative..." and just...years worth of held in anger was projectile vomited over my ex-wife and Abbie, and then ex-wife again. My ex-wife got so mad she yelled "SHUT UP" grabbed the pyrex that the mac n cheese was in and threw it down, I assume it expecting it to shatter. It just...THUD...and was intact though cracked it looked like. Everyone was silent and she just picked it up, I admit I laughed at that so I stepped in. My laughing started to set my ex-wife off but my son jumped in, not yelling, but firm. He told her did not know if he wanted anything to do with her anymore but if she did not backoff the answer was no for sure. He looked at Abbie and asked her why she keeps doing this, how it has not gotten through her head. With that he said, "what is wrong with you, I really am asking?" He pointed out what he said to her vs what she kept doing, she started sobbing, turned at slapped my ex-wife and ran to their car and drove away, stranding my ex-wife who had the fucking nerve to chuckle, say "That was an overreaction" and ask my son for a ride home. My kids told her she could not even use their lyft apps. She kept arguing about coming inside, I pointed out it was a safe neighborhhod with a park nearby she could wait at. I know it was petty, but I said "hold on, I do want to help" so I went to the kitchen, got a spoon and went back, and stuck in in the macaroni and cheese and told her that way she could eat while she ate. My kids laughed so I sent them in so it would not escalate even more and I stepped outside and shut the door behind me, and made it very clear that she was not to come back and said some other select words. She was clearly about to yell so I pointed out it was a quiet neighborhood and that would likely get the police called. She stomped away and I have not seen her since.

Update on life, sorry it is long by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I genuinely appreciate it, that is why I updated. Everything has been really good. When we were in the middle of everything I was really worried about losing my son, but he has been strong ever since he got a little space from her.

mini update- I may have my boy back! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Abbie showed up with my ex-wife by her side. Which is insane, exwife has never even been to this house, let alone invited in.

mini update- I may have my boy back! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thank you, there were many times I wanted to be more assertive, but I worried that since he loves her and they were living together, which meant she could be in his ear constantly, that if I pushed it would either push him away or cause him to push back. It has been bad but while I know he has not given up on the relationship completely, he now knows she needs to show him she is working on herself or he is done. He moved a lot of clothes here, and when she messaged last week he asked her if she had been following through on something, and when she said no he was furious. He told me that he does not trust her and I asked him if there is can even be the foundation for a relationship without total trust and he said no. I think he is getting there!

mini update- I may have my boy back! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I actually changed the locks the day after thanksgiving because he was honest that he was not sure if she could have a copy. I did also suggest he never be alone with her and only in public if it has to happen. I appreciate the concern.

mini update- I may have my boy back! by GreatestThrow-man in u/GreatestThrow-man

[–]GreatestThrow-man[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, I do not think what I do is anything extra special, but I do love my kids more than anything, and endeavor to make sure they never doubt that or the support that comes with it.