I am so grateful to find this thread. Newly single. 9 months now. Married to ex just over 10 years before he left. Found out he was having an affair, or more of an obession, resulting in 50+ horrendously obscene texts with my now ex good friend. Funny thing we celebrated our 10 year in October in Disney. Ex never really loved Disney, but went with us as a family a few times, but many we went with extended family like a grandparent instead. He enjoyed it enough to surprise me with the anniversary trip, of which he texted this woman daily on. But Disney is MY happy place and I refuse to let that ruin it
Anyways after months of serious emotional and verbal abuse, coupled with serious devotion and remorse on other days, he walked out without warning for me or our son. He is truly narcissistic as in multiple counselors and therapists have told him that. Unfortunately for my case not diagnosed because he never returns when they mention it. The way he has handled our sons emotions have caused him to become so anxious and depressed. I am trying very hard to help him through and have him in therapy, but it's just so bad between them, it sucks.
Anyways thanks for letting me get that out, but on an exciting note, we are heading to Disney in August and my son has no idea. I was a stay at home mom and now work as a teachers aide at my son's school, which means financially kind of screwed right now.
But my son's wonderful godfather and long time family friend, as well as his parents, live in Florida. My son thinks we are going to visit them as we do sometimes. But he has no idea they have made the Bounceback trip I booked last year to surprise my son with, and thought I would have to cancel, happen!! So in like 30 days he is going to flip out when I tell him and it will make his summer. He is such a disney fan and it is our favorite place since I took him at 2 years old. He has a real emotional connection to it the way I do. He recently even has been talking about maybe next year we could try to go to disney with one of his grandparents. He is very smart and as he adjusts to having a single mom and a different life he is fearful that his life will change. We will likely have to sell the house and I know he is afraid we won't be able to do the things we used to. Which of course we won't for a little while, but it's hard for a kid to get used to. So every time I think about this wonderful surprise for him I tear up. It will mean the world to him and he will be so thankful. It will be absolutely magical