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Wavering tonight

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Lovingfreedom · 19/12/2011 00:02

Hi, Despite my latest incarnation as Lovingfreedom, this evening I have started wavering again for the first time in several weeks. My DH left in early November having been a financial leech, lazy, emotionally abusive and at least emotionally unfaithful if not actually fully adulterous (think he was both though). Since he left I've realised how little he did, haven't missed him much or at all, have re-kindled my social life with friends and family and have even been on a date with a friend that I've now got a huge crush on. Kids are happy, I'm happy, the house is much cleaner, quieter, calmer, nicer and more loving. All the Xmas presents are bought and wrapped for the first year I can remember and I've even been doing some DIY (as in home improvements ;-)) I have been communicating with my ex only when necessary about arrangements for kids. More recently over email for discussing a separation order and what that would entail. Got a bit awkward but I was ok with how it was progressing. Then today his Mum came to see me. I told her I was great, not missing him and set her straight about load of things that were wrong with relationship. Later he phoned, long argumentative call telling him straight no possibility of reconciliation at all. I'm moving on, I'm happier, don't love him, don't miss him blah blah. Well he came up to get kids stuff this afternoon, in tears. Didn't move me at all. I haven't cried in front of him or on phone to him for weeks. Not crying much any more alone either. Feel like I'm pretty much over it. But then this evening I feel the wavering is back. How do you deal with this. I think it is just some kind of hankering after 'normality' - know I'm doing the right thing though by sticking to my decision (which I did not make lightly or easily). Help!!

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Hidinginthewoods · 21/12/2011 00:16

I've got my Ex And in laws coming for xmas day too... hopefully by next year we'll be able to form some new 'plans' and memories but for this year I dont have the energy :( Doing it for the kids too
Happy Christmas to you both x

Lovingfreedom · 23/12/2011 15:59

Made a mistake today. Went to the school Xmas service with DH (or ex as I prefer to call him). Then agreed to have lunch afterwards. He has been applying for jobs at last and appears to be much more modest than usual. He's running out of money, has obviously realised what a cushy number he was on with me and is missing all that. I see it for what it is but also feel incredibly guilty for having a good job, nice house etc when he is now on benefits. Not that he deserves anything more and I am paying for everything in relation to the kids still (and will come to some arrangement once separation order is finalised) but I am usually quite a kind person and it does feel harsh even if deserved. Obviously I don't want him back or anything like that but was quite hard to see him. He thanked me several times for lunch, said that it was nice (usually criticises something!) and earlier had offered to pay his share (again previously would have just assumed I was paying). However, one thing that I am thinking shows he hasn't changed that much, he took a programme off the next chair and kind of rolled it up (crumpling it) then he realised that it belonged to next seat. He offered it to the lady sitting next to him, then apologised to her for having screwed up the programme. Then he suggested to me (in front of her) that she should take my (pristene) programme. This might sound petty but another example even now of him putting me last, rather that first (where I deserve to be!!!).

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maleview70 · 23/12/2011 16:24

Women by nature tend to be kind and don't like hurting people (with the odd exceptions of course!) your kind hearted nature is coming through and he will be picking up on it. Having lunches etc so soon after splitting is really not a good idea as he will be thinking he is in with a chance of changing your mind and why wouldn't he when he had a cushy life!

Don't allow your kindness to be mistaken and don't do this again until it is clear that it is over. I could quite easily have lunch with my ex w now 12 years on from our split. Within 3 months of the split it would have clouded the waters.

Lovingfreedom · 23/12/2011 17:34

Thanks for that Maleview and it is good to get a male view too! I agree. I only said I'd go because we'd been at the school together and was quite a jolly affair and we were going to stop off in the garden centre for a baked potato. It wasn't a lavish meal but still too much time together to be comfortable. He's also wasted a lot of money that both I and his parents have given or lent him so it's his own fault that he's skint now. He'll still try to screw me for a large chunk of the equity of the house, I'm sure...and my pension. If I stay focussed on that then maybe I'll feel less sympathetic! My instinct though is to make people feel better and to help out. Got to toughen up again. I can do this!

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maleview70 · 23/12/2011 17:46

The way I would Look at iS that he would be getting some of your pension in the long run anyway as I bet he hasn't got anywhere near what you have. Money, houses, possessions mean nothing unless you are happy with it. You can be strong and you will be strong. You kind loving nature will be appreciated in the future but by maybe someone who is an equal both in the loving and financial way. Believe me it was the best decision I ever made and I walked away without a penny. You sound like you are doing very well bar the odd wobble which everyone gets. Keep going and you will reap the benefits in the long term!

Lovingfreedom · 23/12/2011 18:26

Thanks Maleview 70....are you single by the way? lol!

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