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To regret getting a divorce

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Anawana · 09/11/2023 15:36

My ex husband (38M) and I (30F) were together for 10 years.

We started off long distance so I couldn't gauge the scope of the problem initially, but sex and intimacy was always problematic.

We moved in after we got married and lived together for 6 years. During this time we had sex twice a year. Intimacy outside of the bedroom was not there either as he was very touch averse.

I eventually had to give him an ultimatum. He finally got a testosterone test done and found out his levels were normal. I then found him a therapist and us a couple's therapist. They suspected neurodivergency for him. He eventually told me that we might be better off going our separate ways. He also told me that he changed his mind about wanting kids. I always wanted them so we had a divorce earlier in the year.

Life hasn't been a walk in the park since. I've been through a lot and I'm still quite depressed. I attempted to date but soon realised that there are many dodgy men about. My ex has decided to go no contact with me and moved on. I hear he's quite happy now.

I started to regret my decision of getting a divorce now. I feel like we had everything else going for us: same values, sense of humour, life outlook, goals etc. Did I mess up? I was feeling quite low after years of intimacy rejection, but not sure if I'm better off now...

OP posts:
Poppy128xx · 09/11/2023 15:57

Maybe he is happier now as he's with a man 😅

Trust me, a sexless relationship with no intimacy, is not a relationship but a friendship. Remember that.

QWERTYoutside · 09/11/2023 15:52

Why ? You wanted different things. Look to the future, the worst place to live is the past.

FartSock5000 · 09/11/2023 15:50

@Anawana you miss what was comfortable. You probably don't actually miss him.

You deserve a happy, sexual relationship and children. But you have to put yourself out there to meet new people.

Why don't you try online dating using sites like E-Harmony which are less about hookups and more about trying to find a partner?

Invest in yourself. Start a new hobby or interest, get a new look and start going out once a month to be social.

It is so easy to hide away in your safe bubble at home but if you do that you aren't making yourself available to find love nor are you making room in your life for love to enter.

Don't look back. There is someone out there who will be right for you. Keep trying, you've got time.

pointythings · 09/11/2023 15:47

Your divorce wasn't long ago. You're still grieving for the life you thought you were going to have and that is completely normal. Take a little break from dating, learn to love yourself and enjoy single life. There are plenty of good men around, you are still young and you will find someone. You just need a little more time to heal and find your own happiness first.

Catza · 09/11/2023 15:46

Your life isn't over though. 30 is young and it sounds like there is no way to go back to the relationship anyway. It's best to find ways to let go. Therapy, perhaps?
Often when relationships break down, you grieve for what could have been rather than miss the actual person or situation. It's normal part of the process and it will pass.

Aydahayda · 09/11/2023 15:41

*Absolute roster before DH

Aydahayda · 09/11/2023 15:40

You were unhappy and he didn’t want to be married to you so the divorce was the right decision. I was 32 when I met DH and went through an absolute roster of terrible men. It is possible to find someone who loves and fancies you and who you share the same goals, outlook, etc with
also - you didn’t have the same goals. You want children and a relationship with intimacy, sexual and otherwise. He didn’t.

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