I moved out about 4 months ago and it has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions since then. I can see the progress I have made, but this summer is kicking my ass. My STBXW does not have hardly any flexibility with her job and I have a lot with my job. My kids are 12 and 8, so they are not old enough to be left alone for extended periods of time just yet. As a result, I am working from home 3 days per week this summer and we have hired a nanny for the rest of the time.

The majority of my support system and friends are people I work with. Working from home as much as I am is only furthering the feeling of isolation I am already struggling with going through this divorce. I know in the grand scheme of things these next couple of months are such a small amount of time, but that doesn't meant it's not tough.

I love my kids to death and I have a good time with them when we are together, but the beginning stages of divorce already feel isolating and this summer is exacerbating that. Some days I just feel like I am drowning. I am trying to work through the emotions regarding my ex, finances, work, family all while feeling more and more alone right now. I know each day is different and some days hit you harder than others. Maybe today is just one of those days, but any advice or encouragement would be much appreciated.