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My ex husband and best friend!!!!!!

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01 Aug 14 #441068 by bulldog
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My suspicions were aroused on Monday that my ex husband was seeing my best friend. I was married for 24 years and have been divorced for nearly 9 months. Me and her have been best friends for over 20 years. I was there for her when she went through a very bitter divorce 10 years ago and she has been my rock while I was going through mine. I have confided in her about everything!!
After 2 days in limbo Not knowing, I couldn''t bear it anymore so I rang my ex and he confirmed it was true. They have been together for a "few weeks".
I know we are divorced and I wouldn''t have a problem if he found a new woman for himself but it''s the fact it''s her. How could they??? I am disgusted with her!!!
I am absolutely devastated and so are the kids. Our eldest 3 are 22, 20 and 18 but our youngest is only 8 but doesn''t know about what''s gone on. In fact it was my 18 year old daughter who first Sussed them out but I just laughed it off as I would never have believed it.
I am crying constantly as the betrayal hurts so much.
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01 Aug 14 #441075 by elizadoolittle
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So sorry. That sounds like an intolerable betrayal and I can imagine your fury and sense of outrage. This divorce business just keeps on socking it to us, doesn''t it? ((())))

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01 Aug 14 #441076 by driven40
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Massive (((hugs))) to you

Just hold your head high and don''t let them get to you just distance yourself from them no need to be nasty with them but your just busy if either of them contacts you xxxxxx

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01 Aug 14 #441077 by AngieP
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(((Bulldog)))
So sorry to hear this - can only imagine how betrayed you must feel. The thing is his problems will not go away whoever he is with. You have been so brave and strong and this must be such a kick in the teeth for you after all you have been through. Thinking of you xx

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01 Aug 14 #441078 by Vastra1
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Bulldog I am so sorry to hear this, and very angry that your best friend could do this. I can''t imagine how betrayed you must feel.
Even if it started after your separation, it''s still tacky and should have been off limits for your friend. But sadly we know well from WIki that many people have no such rules or boundaries when it comes to romantic relationships.
I hope you can get some relief through crying, venting and talking with your friends and family, because it''s a really bitter pill to swallow. xxx

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01 Aug 14 #441079 by NellNoRegrets
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That sucks!

However, its far from uncommon. Some men just turn to women nearest them - wife''s best friend, next door neighbour, colleague in the office.

But I don''t know what your friend was thinking. I''m not looking for a new relationship but if I was it wouldn''t be with any of my friends'' ex-husbands, that''s for sure.

Sounds as though, painful though it is, you are well-rid of both of them.

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01 Aug 14 #441081 by AngieP
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Bulldog - what you have got which they can never have is honesty and integrity. Do you think your ex is trying to "get back at you"in some way. How can your "best friend" live with herself having witnessed all you have been through. This does not sound like it will be a relationship which will be built on solid foundations and both of their thoughts of you will always be there between them. x

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