Dear Dave:
You are welcome and thank you for the good wishes at the end of your post.
“I have now lived in a much smaller house (like tiny) for nearly 11 months… our 3 children are my joint responsibility and I have them 3/4 days a week… My new home has enough space etc. to work for me and the kids, but it is smaller than the family home”- oh, when you wrote “tiny” earlier, I thought that it meant that there wasn’t enough space for the kids.
“it just feels really unfair and costing me a fortune every month“- I’d say that this is something for you to discuss with your divorce attorney, if you have one, or to discuss with your ex, if you don’t have an attorney.
“I did start of with walking for longer distances… I don’t typically experience any issue with my knee“- good thing, just keep in mind that brisk walking is an option. good to read back from you, Dave, and I hope to read from you again!
anita