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Husband has left after 19 years - lonely , two children.

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Tinydancer123 · 28/01/2020 09:15

Really unsure what I am looking for.

However I feel really lonely and sad. I moved to a town for my husband , I have no family here and few friends despite living here for 11 years. We have his family.

He left me last night , it is not the first time. I have tried for 19 years but I am just not good enough according to him. He always wants more and has quite narc traits.

Since having children things have got worse and he is wants a sexual relationship ( which we do have , apparently it is not good enough ) Yet cannot show love to me... affection , care .no birthday presents or cards . Often refuses to talk, or to do things around the house unless it is on his terms . Hence I therefore do not feel passion for him, because he refuses to care for me or be kind . I feel like an object. He often tells me how other people dislike me too. He can be agressive.

I work full time he works part time .
We have two children.

Despite his very set ways we have a lovely family life , we enjoy walks , family days out he will cook, washes , does some diy if it is agreable to him. He takes the children out has their friends over. We enjoy the same things.

I literally feel despair coming up 40 and he has walked out .
I do not want to date or be with anyone else . I just want him to be kind . He says he cannot change.

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Tinydancer123 · 31/01/2020 17:04

Hey people ... this place is my saviour. Thank you ! How are you all feeling today ?

It is so good you have met someone @okiedokieme
Tell me more ???

You are right reference training @mummmy2017
he has said that it is because I am money orientated and want nice things . However he has not brought me a gift , sursprised me in nearly 17 years . Any nice things I did have gifts from my Grandad who has passed away were destroyed after I said no to sex. I want for little other than a nice holiday last year ......the only holiday abroad in a long , long time. This is me being high maint ! His Mother agrees he will never please me . Pahhhh he works 3 days goes to the gym chatting up the tramp instructor which is whole other thread and does sod all !! So me wanting a holiday and a pot plants is high main !!!
By the way it was not like we did not have sex reguarly but apparently it was boring .

He cheated before kids but there have been numerous occassions where his whereabouts have been debatable. Which have caused issues but he seems to think it is ok ti stay out till 6am !? So it is a big question to if he has or more when and who ?!

There is so much to tell..... it is crazy . However I have said get help or leave. He left me .... said it was all me !!!

Now I am being pretty strong and cutting him out. Need to focus and get this done !

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Tinydancer123 · 31/01/2020 17:07

@Feathered are you ok ??? This sounds terrible . I feel the same .... I love him soo much but now I am starting to think what the hell ??? What am I doing ???? Why am I putting up with this ?
20 years younger ?? Yea there is a rumour about a air hostess who lives near who is 25..... maybe she is the OW

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Feathered · 31/01/2020 17:20

I am doing okay, but it is REALLY hard.
I have to say - there came a point in our break-up conversation where I said "But I love you" and as soon as it came out of my mouth I knew it wasn't true.
I don't think you really love your husband either.
He destroyed your nice things.
He is NOT nice. You ARE.
I think you'll gradually realise that you don't love him. It is terrifying to think of being single again after all this time. I really understand - but it is better than being with someone heartless.
What I have realised is that in the early days of last year I was in horrendous SHOCK. And you need to recognise that that is where you are right now. You can't see things clearly. I hope that isn't patronising? I bet you get glimpses of knowing the truth? Are you remembering loads of shitty things? From what you write, it is clear that him leaving is absolutely the right thing. As hard as it is, you and I need to know that we deserve love and kindness and NOT abuse and neglect. His emotional coldness is abusive.

Tinydancer123 · 31/01/2020 19:48

Do you mind me asking how you found out ? Do you have children ?

I do go up and down with my feelings however he has had so many chances and in reality he has necr
Yes the single life will be hard but he has left before and I was ok . It was hard and I hated being single we got back together last year, hence why I think I will waste no time in formalising things.
I have been a good , loyal hard working person . I would rather be single than continue to be punished . It is not good for my children

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SingleDadReally · 04/02/2020 18:54

My wife abruptly left more than 2 years ago and is living with her boss. My son had just gone to university and I was changing my job at the time. It’s been hard and it’s not certain yet that I’ll stay in the family home (which is my childhood home that my parents built) but life is okay. I’m settled in a new job, I’ve put more effort into my social life and started doing new things, my relationship with my son is better and I’m planning to see my family a lot more this year which is something my wife steered me away from. I also see a lovely lady for lunch every weekend so that may develop a bit more.

Tinydancer123 · 07/02/2020 22:44

How are you now ?
I hope ok . Sorry to hear this.

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