Do I need to move?
Do I need to move?
I believe I may have mentioned this in earlier posts but my XN lives in my neighborhood, right down the street from me. A few well-meaning friends have suggested I may need to move in order to get over him. I admit, it's very difficult going NC when I can easily see whether he's home, the W is home, etc. I pass him driving into or out of the development almost daily, often seeing her in the car with him. Last weekend I had the misfortune of seeing them walking up together from the woods behind our development. It occurred to me this is like having my computer sitting on a table with the screen open to his FB page, and i'm unable to shut down the computer, and trying to will myself not to snoop.
The obvious solution is to move, but it's complicated. My XH and I have only been living separately for the past 4 months. The divorce is still fresh and my kids are still adjusting, so I'm concerned moving would be especially traumatic for them right now. They love the neighborhood and their friends here. Also, financially, I'll take a hit. I only started working full-time in the past six months so my XH agreed that I don't have to refinance the house for two years, during which time I can save up money and repair my credit (for various reasons XH and I accrued some decent debt during the last few years of our marriage). So, if I sell right now I'll have my half of the equity only, which won't be enough of a down payment on another house plus my shoddy credit won't help matters. We'll end up having to rent, which I know isn't the worst thing in the world, but I'd like to avoid it if we can.
So all that to say, is there anyone out there who has lived close to their XN and can share tips for how to mange this and stay NC? I would appreciate any advice you all can give.
Thanks!
Update
Hi Jamie, I read your post
yay!!!
That is a tough situation.
Hi Jaime, I'm surprised to
Interesting...
Good idea if you can move a
On the bright side
It's a Balance
Thanks for the support