Divorce Support Forums: I'll never be ready....

I'm getting close to finalizing my divorce. We will be sharing JPC so my boys will spend equal time with each of us. Till this point my ex and I have been co-habituating so there's been no real separation for me form the boys.

I am profoundly saddened by the prospect of spending any time away from my boys. Like any parent I have a deep love for them and wish we could be together all the time but the reality is that there will be times when they are not together. I'm am sure that I am not alone in this fear, hoping for some words of wisdom from those that are surviving it now, how do you deal with the sadness and anxiety? Any tips for managing emotions with your children and maintaining healthy relationships with JPC?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not on the ledge or anything but I do feel consumed right now with the dread of having to being this part our lives. The facts are that this is not a traditional arrangement for a family and I am worried about the detachment from my kids, you know, out of sight, out of mind, will they grow away from me because I am not around when they are with their mother? Finding it hard to cope with this feeling....any help or advice would be appreciated...

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