Submitted by ThrowRA-Isabella t3_10u57k6 in relationship_advice
My ex and I had a 8 year relationship, we were married for 5 years, and we’ve been divorced for 2 years now. Nothing happened, we just wanted different things in life and we couldn’t see us together in long term. We decided that going separate ways would be the best for both of us. He’s been my best friend for years, and even though we weren’t so close anymore after the divorce, we have a son together so we can’t just cut ties.
I was dating someone else and so was he, until a few months ago, when he was diagnosed with cancer. His girlfriend broke up with him, he lives far from his family, and I can’t just watch him going through this alone. He’s terrified, I’m terrified, and I’ve been anxious and crying non stop. I don’t have any romantic feelings for him anymore, I don’t want to get back together or anything, but I do love him as a friend and father of my son.
The guy I was dating got jealous that I’ve been involved in my ex husband’s life and being supportive, so he broke up with me. My friends just don’t understand and they say I’m being dramatic and that I can’t be that worried about my ex because we’re not together anymore
I’m just so lost and scared, and I don’t know how to just not feel this way.