My husband and I are two years into our second marriage and his ex-wife just moved back to town, and suddenly we're both acting like we need to prove something to everyone including ourselves but we can't talk about what we're actually afraid of. We keep having these careful conversations around the edges of it while our teenage kids watch us pretend everything is normal.
More people experience this than they realize.
The presence of former partners can awaken old insecurities that threaten the sanctuary you've built together.
“Where Are You with Remarriage and second chances?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.