yes, i can say my children are the only reason I am here now, getting on with my life. they need their father and I need them. that is a wonderful thing to be, a parent.

Don't know what I would do with out mine. He is my little man. Amazing what his smile does for me. Wish everone had that.

I can understand your feelings, my kids have been wonderful(most of the time)with their support, it is difficult for them as well, however, we are still family, just a little different at this point. I will continue to work thru this step by step, as I want to show my kids that I am strong, and we can not only survive, but we will be happy again!

ABSOLUTELY! I think about this all of the time..the irony..the reason why I stayed in the marriage as long as I did was for my son. The reason why I had to leave...for my son (yes, and me too) Children are truly amazing and there is NOTHING I wouldnt do for him. He is my main reason for EVERTHING :)

After my first divorce my boys are what I lived for for the longest time. I felt they were disadvantaged for coming from a divorced home and felt so sorry for them. They were loved and are now grown and doing well. They are still a big part of my life and I am so proud of them. A divorce dont stop you from being mom or dad for one second.

Yes, I can honestly say without Abbigale I am unsure what I would have done. She definitly keeps me straight. Somtimes I think I may lean on her a bit too much. If it were not for her I am unsure what my outcome would have been.

Yes but in a very odd way...my recent ex and I are older..our children are grown. When i look at my son..and I look at his kids. Well you'd have to understand...we were only engaged for like 5 years..and never married...man I got off easy..those brats never became the ugly step children! I hug the life out of my son every time i see him now! He sort of peels me off of him and says "it's ok mom, the nightmare is over...please let me breathe now".

child and grandchild. Yesterday I picked up my grandson. I took him to see the Bee Movie. during the movie he reached over and held my hand during the movie. He fell asleep on the couch last night but came into bed around midnight. He cuddled up next to me. Was so precious. This morniing again he laid his head on my chest so I could rub his head. I got so much love from this little guy this weekend. I agree.

My three kids are the world to me. When everything else is falling apart, I know that they will be there. They may not always be the best kids (who is!), but their mine and I love them to no end.

My children have shown me what life is really all about! How to live life to the fullest. Unconditional love is an amazing thing and that's what we have. I am so glad they are with me every day, even the rough ones.

Our marriage ended for the protection of my children. My husband is in denial about his problems and is running from them. I couldn't allow further exposures and I didn't want to model for my daughter a dysfunctional relationship with a selfish mentally ill person. She deserves to learn to seek a relationship that is based on respect. I really want to giver her that.

Oh hell yes!

If it was not for my son from my first marriage, I don't think I would have made it this far in my second.

I focused all my energy on him. Even as far as getting him to live with me. I am still putting my energy into him so he cn grow up to be a kind, gentle and loving person.

She is the only thing that is making my decision to leave so unbearable.

Only reason I keep going