Relationships are difficult, some are rewarding and worth the fight. But what happens when the fight consumes the relationship? Neither parties can get past the 'PAST'? What happens when love is just not enough?

From Journey Back to the Throne

Well a break up is the only option for personal growth and freedom from misery. I know, easier said than done when their are children involved.

Although you know separating is a wise decision your heart does get the memo. The family is/was your comfort zone from the outside world. Now the family has dispersed due to the parents not being able to see eye to eye on domestic or major issues. For a woman, the connection to a man whom she loves and share a child/children with is a very emotional and spiritual one. She at one time let this man into her heart and her womb, she carried a piece of him with her for nine months. With that said, when they meet up to exchange parental duties with their child/children it's difficult NOT to feel the urge to want to be in his arms again.

So what can you do to face reality and LET GO!

I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. God allows events to happen that we cannot understand when we are in the mist of it. I advise you to pray about it, cry about it, go shopping, give yourself a makeover, and fall in love with yourself all over again. Remind yourself, you ARE a catch!
Here are some more tips below from eHow.com:

1. Step 1
   Accept it. You need to first accept the fact that the two of you are over now. Get the silly little romantic notions that one day the two of you will fall madly in love again and live happily ever after with your children out of your head. You need to start thinking of him as being no more then just your childs father, and that is all.
   
2. Step 2
   Seperate yourself from him as much as you can. No calling him because you "forgot" something. No calling his friends and asking about him. No checking up on his myspace, facebook, or other social networking sites. No sending e-mails. Just let it go.
   
3. Step 3
   Keep communication minimal. Obviously you have a child with him so you need to communicate sometiems. But ONLY communicate with him when it is necessary. (IE: Only when it has to do with something concerning the child.) If the conversation starts heading towards anything else (your relationship, the breakup ect ect..) end the conversation. When you have to see him in person (to drop off the child for visitation ect..) keep it short and simple.
   
4. Step 4
   Take some time for yourself. Sit down with a box of chocolate, a sappy movie, and enjoy yourself. Cry it out if you feel you have too. Treat yourself out to a manicure, day at the spa, a new haircut ect..
   
5. Step 5
   Move on. Go out with the girls when you can or maybe go on a date with that guy you always thought was cute.