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Please - what do I do???

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Lynnlost · 05/02/2012 13:08

I just don't know what to do and would really appreciate any advice .....

We've been married 32 years, and though I've always believed in faithfulness and the importance of loyalty, it clearly means a lot less to my husband. Some examples are:

I've often overheard other people saying things like "she seems nice - not at all like he makes out"
He constantly put his his job above the family - even when our son was ill, his hospital visits were overshadowed by worry over my husband's bosses' objection to the absence
When he lost that job five years ago, all the discussions about it were with another female friend, never at home, though even that friend remarked that I supported him to the hilt when it all came out.
He schemed with his family to prevent me joining discussions about a home we'd hoped to build on their land back in 2003; when I found out and asked for an open discussion about this, he once again went behind my back to say it wouldn't be going ahead, blaming me for it all
He's even been kind enough (?!!) to tell me who he'd move onto if anything should happen to me

I finally found out last November that he was having cyber sex with some girl in the far east - also he visited prostitutes locally. Even then he lied, denying various aspects until I showed I could prove each one. He claims he did it for attention and excitement and said I provided neither, even though nothing had been said to me, and the things we do (holidays, seeing friends, etc) are nearly always organised by me with him doing almost nothing. He was upset to be found out but not in any way remorseful, and clearly expects me to just forget about the whole thing

That's now 3 months ago, and I still don't know where to turn. He's also been ill a couple of times over the last year and is currently out of action again, so I feel I've got to be the good little wife even more now - but for heaven's sake, do I have to be put at the bottom of the pile for ever??!!! I'm frightened of leaving my home and starting again alone, but really don't see how I can possibly trust him - it's also getting harder by the day even to respect him. I did my crying alone as he doesn't like scenes, but now I just feel numb. I really want to rebuild things, but he's not comfortable talking about anything personal and now I simply feel as if I'm waiting for the next betrayal.

What on earth do I do????

OP posts:
warthog · 29/02/2012 12:44

he's definitely aware that he's losing control over you. these things are very subtle - a slight change in attitude perhaps.

Lynnlost · 16/04/2012 13:39

Well, there's been some movement here - but too much of it seems to be rubbish ...
I've been hunting house sites, and I should be able to afford a small place not too far away because I like the area - if we can sell this place, of course. However, on the money side the solicitor was supposed to be getting OHs pension details from the LEA. I'd heard nothing so called to chase it - only to find the solicitor has gone off on long term sick leave, and they still "reassigning the cases" - so there's yet more delay, damn it!!!!
Meanwhile at the house (I can hardly call it "home") I seem to be more strong-minded with OH these days - not least because of all the great advice I've had on here :-) He's still snippy with me, but now every time I just tell him "I don't expect to be spoken to like that" and he apologises, where he'd never have done that before. I've even found myself wondering if this could be worked out, but I know that's stupid in my wiser moments; it's probably not realistic.
Anyway, as I say, I'm really fed up about being stuck in another backlog with the solicitors, and I can't move forward until this is sorted. Sorry if this is a ramble, but can anyone tell me how they coped with still living under the same roof while things were put in place? I've told him nothing about any plans, and I don't intend to until I'm prepared with all the info I'll need, but I feel really awkward and uncomfortable and it's as if I'm not in a "real" world, somehow ... has anyone else felt like this?

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jetsetlil · 16/04/2012 15:40

I'm really sorry Lynnlost I've no advice for you but just wanted to say that I followed your thread and often wondered how things were going with you. Keep strong and someone will be along soon with some help.

Lynnlost · 18/04/2012 10:46

Bump ... ??

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arthriticfingers · 18/04/2012 11:02

Hi Lynnlost I am in a similar position in that I have also been with the FWH I am now separated from for 30 odd years. I cannot move out until July, so we have to share a house. No, it is not ideal. Yes, it is not doing my (already precarious) sanity any good. But I am using the time to make sure that I am boosting my income and confirming in my own mind that there is no way I want to live another day as I have the last 20 years.

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