No one else is involved. H and I can't be together. We have good stretches, when it's good, but then long stretches when it's constant bickering, building up to horrendous fall outs. He's a good man but I can't stand the volatility. I can't stand so much of the time being ruined by his moods or him bailing on plans we have made. I want more from life.
He is an exceptional father. Our children utterly adore him. They are unaware of problems, as both under 6 and we have the big blow outs away from them. I know that would change with time, and they would become more aware, but I am paralysed with the fear that I am destroying their life for no good reason. I genuinely wish that H was leaving me because of another woman , as then it would be so clear cut. The fact that we are doing this because we are so fed up of the bickering and arguing seems incredibly selfish. I imagine other couples going through this but sucking it up for their sake of the children . I wish we could do that but H is just too much of a drama llama to put a brave face on it. Divorce feels like the only option.
Is there anyone out there who has been in a similar situation? No affair,no emotional or physical abuse, just two people who can't seem to get it right. My question is how did your children fare?
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I wish there was another OW/OM, but instead it is just the demise of a marriage. So worried about impact on children
Enjoyingmycoffee1981 · 05/07/2015 22:11
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