Separated for 5 months, but no paperwork yet. I’ve only been in contact to speak and ask about my son and send money for him. Other than that, no sort of communicating has been done. I’ve been in the dumps and recently sort of got myself out. I started cleaning and making actual food again, here and there. Even got back into working out regularly. It’s still hard to do the day-to-day deal; go to work, workout, cook and even eat. But Im progressing with my coping.

But recently my ex suddenly messaged me with a picture of us when dating with text recollecting about how young we were. I don’t know how to feel about it or how to deal with it. I didn’t respond because my emotions just went into disarray again and didn’t want to make a fool of myself. They were quite verbose during the separation so I didn’t know how to take that completely random message. I know it’s most likely a random “oh look, he he ha ha, we were just kids” situation; but, it wasn’t for me. It really messed me up with the streak I had going. It made me sluggish and unmotivated again.

Are they any other ways to cope that you have found useful? I’m tired of only momentarily forgetting about everything by means of working out. It doesn’t help me mentally and right now I’m completely alone and confused. I need help and someone to talk to. I need to be there for my son, so any help would be greatly appreciated.