Transcript
0:00 have you ever been in a situation that was so painful that you literally felt paralyzed I recently got divorced and my ex-husband has moved on with another woman like the pain was so unbearable that you felt completely stuck he chose to leave the house he doesn't want anything to do with us you didn't know how to release the pain I'm extremely uncomfortable and feel like I've been betrayed I'm not his real blood father but I have been his father since he was
0:30 2 years old there's quite a bit of baggage attached to this woman she's not a stranger in our lives my daughter worries about me not being happy about this new Dynamic she's so uncomfortable and is lying to me and this has happened in the past it's so natural I can't imagine a single woman who would not feel those feelings she's kind of lying to protect mom and herself because she knows that the truth is too hard for you
0:57 which is what our children typically will do to protect the pain of themselves getting into trouble or exposing themselves or to you how come you and your son haven't been talking for a while what led to that the number one issue is ambition my son always lacked ambition he had no motivation he's blocked you because he was tired of your negative energy toward him we need to have boundaries we need to tell our children hey type the word follow to get
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Summary
- The speaker feels paralyzed by the pain of divorce and betrayal.
- Their ex-husband has moved on with another woman, complicating family dynamics.
- The speaker's daughter is uncomfortable with the new situation and lies to protect her mother.
- The son has distanced himself due to perceived negativity and a lack of ambition.
- The importance of setting boundaries with children is emphasized.
- The speaker acknowledges the emotional burden on their children during this transition.