I have never posted on a site like this before so I apologize if I don't follow typical etiquette and or length. I'm going to start with the backstory and the advice I am seeking at the end. I have the most amazing boyfriend ever. He loves me, cares for me and is everything I have ever wanted...

My ex wife and I split up over a year ago. It was not mutual, I didn't want it. I wanted to work on things and stay together but she left regardless. We have two young children together and we loved each other and I thought that alone was enough to work things out. A few months after we split...