Matey Im so glad you are feeling a little better
Please feel free to vent in here as much as you need to ....... God knows I do a lot & it does help a fair bit.
Great news that you have had a chance to see the kids before their departure .... I know its hard but trust me ... your ex is doing as any good mother would in trying to keep them safe and out of harms way .......... LOL makes me sound like a good mother too ... hehehehehee
Please keep us posted on how YOU are going ........ you are going to need a strong support network & its great that your girlfriend is so supportive ....... sometimes we need an extra shoulder to lean on & if you ever need to send me a PM or email .... my shoulder has been through a fair bit in 38yrs & can handle a bit more if need be ;)