Ugh. 20 years later & my parents divorce still stings.

dpdw

Talked to my dad today.  He's celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary to his "new" wife.  I said, "wow, I can't believe it's been 20 years" & he said "yeah it's crazy & we've been together 22 years!"  **crickets** Uh, ok dad, gotta go, love ya. 

Without going into all the sordid details, he just admitted he cheated on my mom.  All this time I held on hope that he hadn't.  Maybe my mom isn't so crazy after all.

eclaires

Ugh that sucks...

My parents have been divorced for that long - and my bio-father cheated - but I don't have any contact w/ him and his "new" wife.  I think it would drive me crazy to hear stuff like that, even if I had a good relationship w/ him.

Bluesmoothee

Ugh. That's gotta suck.

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joseysbride

Right there with you.  Just when you start to think everything is hunkydory, something else comes up and it is like you have to go through it all over again.  After this week, I'm this close to just telling my parents I'm fricking over this.  You have your life, I'll have mine.

Ugh, sorry to take over your post for my own vent.  Just know you aren't the only one! 

JOEBunny

Well, at least if he was going to cheat, he did it with someone he really did love and not just because he was a big slut.

dpdw

Amanimals14:

This might make you feel better...

My dad cheated on my mom with my babysitter.  They divorced, he married the babysitter.  Years and years of utter hell with her (literally) they just finalized their divorce this past Summer.  He's now dating and living with a girl a year older than I am.  And I almost dislike her more than my stepmonster. 

But...I love my dad with all my heart.  No one is perfect and everyone makes bad decisions from time to time...just remember that 

Wow.  That totally sucks.

dpdw

joseysbride:

Right there with you.  Just when you start to think everything is hunkydory, something else comes up and it is like you have to go through it all over again.  After this week, I'm this close to just telling my parents I'm fricking over this.  You have your life, I'll have mine.

Ugh, sorry to take over your post for my own vent.  Just know you aren't the only one! 

I'm sorry you're still dealing with it too. 

dpdw

JOEBunny:

Well, at least if he was going to cheat, he did it with someone he really did love and not just because he was a big slut.

Sorry, but even after 20 years, I can't get on board with that.  He could have waited until the marriage was over.  It was headed in that direction even before "she" came along.