Good afternoon I am 44 M. I am not sure if anyone else is in this same situation, but I figured this is the best sub for support. My marriage of 22 years has ended, and we both concluded that it has been over for a while. We don't hate each which is a blessing from what I read on here. However, we have three beautiful kids together. Our youngest will enter high school tomorrow. Although I am in a transition in my life, we both feel strongly about co-parenting in order to give our daughter the best life possible as she finishes school. There is no turmoil or hatred, as I said, but what makes me sad is that my daughter is going to high school, and I just have tons of sadness because she displays a lot of my similar traits of anxiety. I guess it's hard knowing that one chapter is closing and I'm transitioning into another, but I just feel really sad because my daughter means the world to me, and I know if she knew that our relationship has been over for a long time, she would be devastated. She has repeatedly stated that she's very proud that she lives with both parents because not many of her friends do. I guess it's hard being an adult and trying to fake it like I have it all together, but in reality, inside, I am always frazzled lol. The relationship is over, so I am not looking for advice on how to fix it, nor am I looking for advice on how to approach my daughter about it. This is something that will come in time, and we will discuss this together to come up with the best approach to tell the kids.

I guess this is more of a vent or looking for support for anyone who happens to be in my same situation. Living with your ex cordially but kind of faking it in the household. It's not really a problem most days as we do our own thing; however, with my youngest going into high school, I may just have tons of regrets in life. Not always regarding the relationship but basic life stuff lol, im all over the place. I guess im just in my feels today however, I do remain optimistic in my life. I look forward to whatever comes my way!