So I have a teenage daughter and she is graduating. She truly is a wonderful person. Her Mother divorced me a year ago. I know I have to buck up and go to all of these events where I am going to see her Mom and I can do that but I believe my girl thinks I will want to sit next to her Mom, that I will want to attend a party with her Mom there. I know I have to do those things but it is killing me inside because I miss my family so very much. I miss her Mom so very much.

Do I suck it up as a Dad and just deal with it and deal with the emotional fallout when I am alone or do I tell my girl, I love you and I am so proud of you and I will be there to celebrate you but honey…. What do I say? I know it is not good for me in any way to see my ex much less engage with her. I know what it will do to me. I know I need to step up and focus on my kid but I just don’t know how to do this. The hurt is still like an open wound. Any suggestions would be appreciated.