How to move on from a 13 year relationship?

[Lej098765]

I met him when I was 17, we had a child together when I was 19. We never married (thank God), but I’m 31 and just now finding the strength to leave. It’s like I don’t even know how to be me without him. Every single thing reminds me of him/us. I’m not in a position where I can move away from this small town and start a new life, not for another 4 years. It hurts so unspeakably much. I’ve lost all interest in life, I just walk around with a cannon ball in my chest. I feel like I’ll never move on, or I’ll never be able to be with anyone else. Is this just my lot in life? I don’t drink or smoke, so escaping the pain is not an option. Can anyone who’s been through anything similar share tips on how you were able to move on?

[Staximus]

Stop living in your mind and live in the present. You can't sit around like a sad sack when you have a kid to take care of, life is not all about you anymore. You will get over it sooner or later.

[Celticwolf78]

Just be strong and hold ur head up and look toward the future if u need to talk or vent u can pm