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I really need some honest advice please.

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uknowme · 27/10/2003 01:19

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aloha · 29/10/2003 11:06

One more thing, as a child I was absolutely desperate for my parents to divorce because they had constant vicious, angry rows, were desperately unhappy together and it was a horrible atmosphere to live in. I yearned to live with my mum and used to fantasise about getting a nice stepdad to look after us all. Staying together 'for the sake of the family' is not always what children either want or need.

Twinkie · 29/10/2003 11:08

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doormat · 29/10/2003 11:09

Uknowme

answer these honestly

does he call you names and belittle you

does he financially control you

can you go out whenever, wherever, however you want to dress

aloha · 29/10/2003 11:11

I strongly advise getting him out. You shouldn't have to live with this. He does need to know you aren't just going to let this lie. And I'll tell you what, I would bet very good money that your sister has NEVER forgotten the sign of her pregnant sister being punched in the face by a drunken oaf. It's not something that would ever slip my mind.

doormat · 29/10/2003 11:15

uknowme
you mention that your dh is a brilliant dad and dh in a few of your postings.

Would you believe me when I tell you that my ex h was the best dad in the world (when we were together)
I cannot fault him what he was like as a father at that time.

Twinkie-glad I never offended you.

Twinkie · 29/10/2003 11:16

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uknowme · 29/10/2003 11:20

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doormat · 29/10/2003 11:22

but uknowme you are giving out a false facade of your life.

you really need to tell someone and aloha is right I dont think your sister will ever forget that.

uknowme · 29/10/2003 11:24

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doormat · 29/10/2003 11:26

your comment"and dh will be nice too"

I fear you are walking on eggshells all the time, that is not a healthy enviroment for you or your children.

uknowme · 29/10/2003 11:32

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winnie1 · 29/10/2003 11:33

uknowme, whilst I've said it before and I'll say it again, ending your marriage is not the only answer. You are not pathetic. You are not being judged but your husband is. I agree that he needs a shock, you need to make a big statement, so that he knows it can never happen again.
As for your illusion of an ideal family it is just that... an illusion. I am not sure an ideal family exists but it is certainly not one where one fears being approached sexually by one husband and where one feels they are performing to the world. You might think you are convincing people but they don't matter, you are actually trying to convince yourself... You don't have to do anything you do have choice but make your decisions for the right reasons. You don't deserve to feel like this. Big Hugs Xxx

uknowme · 29/10/2003 11:40

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Twinkie · 29/10/2003 11:44

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Twinkie · 29/10/2003 11:46

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uknowme · 29/10/2003 11:57

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aloha · 29/10/2003 11:59

Twinkie, you are so right. As I posted before, I dreamed of my parents getting divorced and had fantasies where my mum met someone else and we had a lovely stepdad to take care of us. Nobody ever thinks that children want this sort of thing, but I did! I'm not surprised it makes your dd happy.

Twinkie · 29/10/2003 12:01

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uknowme · 29/10/2003 12:11

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Twinkie · 29/10/2003 12:19

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Twinkie · 29/10/2003 12:45

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uknowme · 29/10/2003 13:13

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uknowme · 29/10/2003 17:41

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fio2 · 29/10/2003 17:45

I think relate is free uknowme

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