Seriously! Last night I went out for drinks with another mom from my son’s school. I found out her partner of seventeen years left her for a younger woman when she was pregnant with her son, who is now 3.
She got to work with a therapist, made a great custody arrangement with her ex, and just remarried. We were getting drinks to celebrate their wedding. I’ve met the guy, he totally rules, she traded up.
I really think the reason Alice can’t move on is because she may be able to find a relationship again, but it will never again be with a “famous” heartthrob. She’ll always feel like she’s trading down, even if that person is a better match for her.