Divorced and dating again - Relationship questions?
I'm divorced for 3 years now. I met a woman who is going through a divorce now herself and we began dating. She's a single mom full time with the father having visitation every other weekend. I am a single father with custody every single weekend. Our kid - free time is next to none, which is fine, because I love kids too. Now for the questions... She's working full time now, which is new for her since being a mother. She's struggling financially, but she's making it. She's going through her divorce, and she's working on finishing her masters degree. Add all this to the fact that she's now dating me, and she's really feeling stressed, and worried that she can't keep everything together. I've offered her moral support, and even given her space. Is this the right thing to do, or is there something different I should be doing? Anyone with similar experiences? We haven't been dating long... within two months. The euphoria of a new relationship is wonderful, yet we've not crossed the line into saying "I love you" yet, and we started things slowly between us. We are dating each other exclusively right now.
Public Comments
- this is not a noted matter.
- Sometimes just helping with a few things she needs to get done can make a difference. Just general help with kids, dishes or other simple things gives her more time to do others. Moral support is great, but a single mom has a lot to do and it's worse if she's trying to financially support her family as well. Ask her what you can do to help.
- you know -- if she is going through a divorce right now--that alone is very stressful for her- and add school and everything else on top of that -- she has a stressful life... If I were you- you just need to be there for her..don't 'beg' her to go out -- just have some nice relaxing nights at home watching movies or something-- something stressfree- that can involve the kids... I think you are doing the right things-- by just being there for her.....and not being clingy where she feels bad that she can't be with you all the time.
