This has been a long drawn out process, but finally moved her out yesterday. And we're only separated at this point.

The short back story: We were in this same position this time last year. I moved out for a few months. She moved her boyfriend into our house. He was a convicted felon who stole from us, and had evidence of drug use in the house. When I presented proof of his issues she came crawling back to me saying she was wrong. But nothing changed & here we are again with a new boyfreind.

STBXW and I have been together 20 years, married 13 with 2 girls 10 & 12.

Moved her out into her new apartment friday. Saturday afternoon she came to get our daughters for their first overnight at her new place. Quiet house and it stinks since the kids are my purpose and rock at this point.

My biggest fear is her teaching the kids to lie to me. "Don't tell dad about X". She's done it before. I asked her not to introduce new people to them until the divorce was final last time, but obviously she didn't listen & he had free reign of the house and complete access to the kids. But of course she told them to lie to me about it.

Scared to be a single dad raising 2 girls, but I'll make the best of it. Been doing a lot of hiking, game nights, puzzles and other activities with them to help us all cope with the situation.