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I need advice: am I coping with too much?

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Tilly80 · 22/11/2012 01:31

My Dh and I are on a trial separation. We have a two DDs, 4yrs and 3 months. Even through my recent pregnancy I knew our marriage wouldn't last (too complicated to explain) and to make it worse I was totally in love with a colleague and have been for over a year. Nothing happened between me and my colleague (let's call him Ben) as we only ever saw each other at work and I was pregnant. (He was single). But because of my feelings for Ben I did rush into separating from my husband as soon as baby was born (not that Ben or H knew this was the reason.) Ben gave signs that he wanted to be with me, regardless of the fact that i had children. It was only very recently that something happened between us and now he seems slightly scared about it all. Whereas he'd been hinting he'd be with me whenever/wherever, he's now worried that I've split my marriage coz of him and that he's now adding/causing me even more stress to deal with. We live two hours apart so can't even easily see eachother and he's now suggesting that he wouldn't uproot his life for me but he does want to keep seeing me, we just have no idea where it's going. He said he honestly never thought anything would happen between us and now it has I think he's so overwhelmed. I'm totally in love with him, but it's now causing me sleepless nights worrying about it all. The thought of stopping it all to prevent getting even more hurt makes me feel numb. but then I hate this unkown! After seeing ben at the weekend (again, H completely unaware about this!) I was so sad leaving him that I asked H to stay over and we then had sex. Now H is getting the wrong message from me and it's all so complicated. There's far more to this than I can possible say, but I just don't know how to cope with it all. I can't sleep or eat properly and my childtren are so young they need to be healthy, not depressed. Not sure what I can do?! Please help.

OP posts:
Dryjuice25 · 22/11/2012 01:52

Take time to be on your own and be happy first, there is no rush is there?

Walkacrossthesand · 22/11/2012 01:53

Were your feelings for 'Ben' the reason you felt your marriage wouldn't last? Did you even go into marriage thinking it wouldn't last? It sounds like your DH wants things to work out between you - have you had any professional help in looking at these 'complicated things' you mention? When we are confused and stressed our thoughts tend to go round & round the same tracks, and an independent viewpoint can be helpful. Some things that seem insurmountable, aren't. Could you fill in the details for us?

lisad123 · 22/11/2012 01:57

Sounds like you need to take a step back, stop relying on men and get yourself together.
You re being very unfair to your dh, and you need to stop it. He is the father of your children and you are tied together via them for many years to come so stop treating him like crap.

As for Ben, clearly he isn't that into you. So leave wel, alone and get yourself together.

fiventhree · 22/11/2012 06:36

cake and eat it springs to mind, as does selfishness.

Is your h coping with too much, by the way?

scaevola · 22/11/2012 06:52

I think you need time without either man.

You decided to separate from DH and I think you need to take the time to sort yourself out properly and establish your single life before embarking on new relationships.

Ben probably wasn't that into you (sorry), or at least isn't now.

FloralWellies · 22/11/2012 07:10

Yes forget about Ben, have some time on your own and see whether you can rebuild your relationship with your DH.

CabbageLeaves · 22/11/2012 07:16

Stop screwing around with your DH and release him to be with someone who he deserves and have a lovely life

You're a bit deluded tbh

I'd like to give you benefit of doubt with recent preg but quite frankly you're like the man who dumps pregnant wife for another....but only tells her this has happened when baby is born....then dithers between OW and wife trying to hedge bets in best option before cutting, running and leaving trail of misery

CabbageLeaves · 22/11/2012 07:16

...and expects everyone to feel sorry for them?

Fairylea · 22/11/2012 07:17

With a 3 month old baby your hormones will be all over the place in all honesty so I'd be very careful .. rose tinted glasses with Ben the sex god for example.

Be on your own for a while and work out what you want. If you're having sex with your dh there must be something there. You don't want to burn your bridges by settling for Ben. He doesn't sound that sure. You can't waste your kids life on someone that isn't quite sure.

I left my first dh for someone else although nothing happened when we were married. I realised later on I was so fed up with my dh I went for the polar opposite of him just to make a point really.

Be careful.

Anniegetyourgun · 22/11/2012 08:40

On the other hand, if you and DH really should not be together (think about this carefully and honestly, is he not partner material for you or were you just nitpicking to give yourself an excuse for chasing after the other guy?), you absolutely should not be having sex with him for your own sake as much as his. It leads to emotional confusion, and I'm sure I don't need to point out just how inconvenient it would be if there were a contraception accident.

I'm afraid I agree with those who've already said "Ben" is just not as keen on you as you are on him. That doesn't mean he doesn't care at all, but you're planning your whole future with him in it and he, not to put too fine a point upon it, isn't. Somebody is going to get hurt here without a doubt. Definitely you, and quite probably DH as well. I've no idea whether he deserves it from what you've said, but you at least owe him the common courtesy to end the relationship properly, and that means not stringing him along with false hope.

ll31 · 22/11/2012 08:53

Tbh reading your post you don't sound old enough to be a parent. . Its alll me,e, me. . And school yard boy girl stuff. .. I'd concentrate on getting your self sorted on your own first.

mammadiggingdeep · 22/11/2012 21:40

Omg...I've got a 2 year old DD and a 4 month old DD........and I am shattered!!!! How do you have the time or/and energy for all these shenanigans?!? Seriously...chanel the effort/time/emotions/energies into your kids and yourself. So far it sounds like you've probably been pretty distracted during your youngest DCs little lifetime...that's sad. Forget the new bloke and if you dint want to be with your dh then stop confusing the issue and focus on being separated parents and all that entails.

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