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Divorce/separation

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Perspective needed on divorce delay

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MrBrightside1980 · 26/09/2019 10:08

Hi All.

I've made a couple of other posts on here which highlights the details of my situation.
I've been separated from my wife for just over a year (my fault).
I didn't want to separate or divorce for that matter but I understand thats not my choice anymore.
What I'm hoping for is some other peoples perspective on this. My wife has catagorically stated that she hates me, and all other ways of saying it, doesn't love me etc which i get. She has now blocked me on all but email but has stated that she doesn't want contact from me, so i have to contact my children directly (which in all honesty i dont think is a good idea).
When i have raised the subject of divorce, she doesn't wish to discuss and said she hasn't thought about it.
That's what I'm not understanding. If she hates me so much, wants nothing more to do with me then why the delay? I understand that there is no time limit on healing but why delay divorcing someone that you despise so much?
There are no assets, I pay child maintenance each month above the CMS calculated amount and there is no DV at all.
I still love my wife but I appreciate that my actions led to the separation and that she has a right to live her life and be happy. I have said i would not contest the divorce.
Could anyone enlighten me on why she could be delaying?

OP posts:
millymollymoomoo · 26/09/2019 10:39

To control you so you can’t move on. To hurt you if she feels this was your fault ?

Just crack on with it

lovealab · 26/09/2019 11:39

Perhaps she doesn't have the funds neccessary for a Divorce?

MrBrightside1980 · 26/09/2019 11:43

@lovelab
Funds isn't the issue, if required her parents are comfortable financially and im sure would like nothing more than for us to divorce, would gladly assist if that was the case.
On every occasion that I have brought the subject up she just says she hasn't thought about it? Is that really possible?

OP posts:
MsPepperPotts · 26/09/2019 12:03

It sounds like a control issue on her part.
You can file for divorce yourself after 2years separation.
Ok you admit to being at fault but at the end of the day you need to be able to move on and it seems she is not prepared to do that either for her or yourself at the moment.

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