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I need help…completely broken…separating from husband

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Broken12 · 11/04/2024 07:06

3 days ago my husband admitted he wasn’t working on our relationship anymore. A year ago he told me he didn’t know why but he wasn’t in love with me anymore but wished he could be. We’ve tried for a year (well he says he has). We’ve had counselling. I said I can’t carry on without hope so it’s over.

I’ve asked if there’s anything we can do to stop this happening but he’s said no. Married for nearly 6 years, together for 15 and a 1 and 4 year old. We’ve told our families now so it is real.

I just don’t know how to survive. Im completely broken. We had the perfect life on paper, all we ever wanted. But it’s not enough for him. We had a difficult few years conceiving our 2nd and 2 miscarriages but we got there. I’ve asked him to move out as I can’t bear seeing him every day knowing I can’t be with him. He won’t go until we’ve looked at all our options re the house and decided should we sell or who should move.

I’ve stopped talking to him unless it’s about the kids or our situation. I’m completely broken and struggling to eat and sleep. All I want is to be loved and feel wanted. This is not the life I want. I just don’t know what to do, life was so much easier when I was living in denial.

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Helpagirlout222 · 19/04/2026 23:49

Sounds ideal...i hope i can get to that stage too. So glad things are going well

Broken12 · 20/07/2026 22:08

Hi all,

Thought I’d post a little update. As you all supported me through the hard times I thought you’d like to hear a little gossip…

I’ve met someone.

It happened as they say, when I wasn’t looking. My previous update was completely true, I had zero interest in OLD and wasn’t looking. However a week after I was out having a few drinks and someone came over. After a bit of chatting he asked for my number and I thought why not. We spent about 5 weeks messaging and getting to know each other before we had a date. It took 3 dates before our first kiss.

I’m now crazy about him. He is everything on paper that I wanted and he has changed my whole outlook on my future. He makes me feel amazing about myself and I can just feel how genuine he is. He is an amazing man and it doesn’t feel right that I feel this way after 3 months.

i’m trying to stay level headed as I don’t want to get hurt and I know 3 months is still early days but the way he treats me and talks to me makes me question if my entire marriage was ever truly right.

I am so incredibly happy. I’m just trying to take one day at a time and not get ahead of myself. The kids do not know and won’t know for a while, I see him when they are with their dad.

anyway, thought id share a bit of happy news 😊

i hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying this hot weather!

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 20/07/2026 23:59

Wow ! I am so happy for you !
and you must be a mind reader as another thread made me think of you the other day and wonder how you are.

2 years 3 (and a bit ) months, and now you sound so different !

' We ' love a bit of good news on MumsNet - thank you.

Notquitethetruth · 21/07/2026 12:06

Great update and thank you. Over two years on and look where you are now.
Hopefully your journey will help others.

Inthedeep · 21/07/2026 13:05

What a lovely update, I’m so happy for you ❤️

BirthdayRainbow · 21/07/2026 19:39

So so thrilled for you!

Having love in your life, it's amazing 😘

idkbroidk · 22/07/2026 22:12

so happy for you @Broken12 !!!

@BirthdayRainbow how are you doing? <3

BirthdayRainbow · 24/07/2026 23:06

idkbroidk · 22/07/2026 22:12

so happy for you @Broken12 !!!

@BirthdayRainbow how are you doing? <3

Had to see ex today for first time in over a year. Managed to not say a word. Glad to never see him again.

Home coming along. Not too bad really. Odd low time but never wish I was still with him. Feels a life time ago.

Thanks for asking.

S3v3n · 17/08/2026 15:28

Update OP?!??! So happy for you re meeting someone!

Broken12 · 17/08/2026 21:58

S3v3n · 17/08/2026 15:28

Update OP?!??! So happy for you re meeting someone!

It’s going SO well.

he used a string of lights Saturday to write out I love you and was shaking when he showed me.

honestly never been with someone who makes me feel like this.

next step will be meeting each others kids but not yet. We are enjoying spending time just with each other and both know there is no rush as we have forever to go (I hope 😬🤞🏻)

I need help…completely broken…separating from husband
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AMurderofMurderingCrows · 17/08/2026 22:50

What a lovely thing for him to do ❤️ I'm so genuinely happy for you.

S3v3n · 18/08/2026 07:32

Broken12 · 17/08/2026 21:58

It’s going SO well.

he used a string of lights Saturday to write out I love you and was shaking when he showed me.

honestly never been with someone who makes me feel like this.

next step will be meeting each others kids but not yet. We are enjoying spending time just with each other and both know there is no rush as we have forever to go (I hope 😬🤞🏻)

So so happy for you! You give us all hope of brighter days xx

Broken12 · 18/08/2026 08:08

S3v3n · 18/08/2026 07:32

So so happy for you! You give us all hope of brighter days xx

Thank you 😊

I know everyone says be happy by yourself and it will happen when you’re not looking….well this is exactly what happened. I was genuinely happy by myself and had zero interest in men, actually I was starting to turn anti men 😂 but so far, he’s been worth the risk!

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 18/08/2026 11:31

@Broken12

I referred your thread to another Mummy in a similar situation, It's very early days for her, she is prob only in her 8th week of being told their marriage isn't working and I wanted her to know that there can be light at the end of the tunnel.

BirthdayRainbow · 19/08/2026 20:18

That's so lovely.

Queencam · 20/08/2026 19:42

OP I’m so happy for you.

not that you’re in another relationship but just that you’re so happy. You had such a rotten time and you really deserve this.

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