Feeling stuck and worn down

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Steffy77
25.11.2025 9:11:17

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I’m coming up to a year since separating and it feels like nothing is moving forward. We still haven’t managed to sort out childcare routines or make any real progress with the financial side. Every time I think we’re getting somewhere, it loops back to the same arguments.

What’s really draining is that he seems to twist things to suit himself and I end up looking like the difficult one. I’m doing my best to keep things steady for the kids, but it’s exhausting feeling like I’m being pushed around while trying to stay calm.

My solicitor keeps saying that pushing too hard could make things worse, but holding back makes me feel like I’m being taken advantage of.

Has anyone else been in this limbo where nothing seems to move? How did you cope or break the cycle?

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