If You Move Back We Can Be A Family.
I 28F left my ex 32M about 7 months ago, and we share a 5 year old child. We are in the court process still for custody but for now I have majority custody, with him having 2 weekends a month plus I let him have extra time during holidays or when our daughter wants to see him.
She recently came back from a visit with dad saying "Daddy said if you come back, we can be a family again".
The whole night was her getting emotional because "you dont love me because you dont want to be a family again". "You dont love daddy, but daddy loves you".
My Ex has a girlfriend, so I dont know where this is all coming from.
I told her that I love her and shes my family, Daddy loves her too and shes also his family, but mommy and daddy dont get along anymore so we cant live together. I dont know what else to say, or how to solve this.
I have a hard time standing up for myself when it comes to my ex, I still cant look at him in the eyes, so I dont know how to solve this. This man gives me intense anxiety and I avoid conflict. I know its an issue.
Any advice would be helpful.