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How do I tell DH I don't love him any more?

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SoDesperatelySorry · 04/11/2013 19:54

NC'd for this as I'm sure DH knows my usual NN.

I have fallen out of love with my DH. I still have strong feelings for him, he is the father of my 3 beautiful DC so I don't think I could ever hate him, I'm just not in love with him any more. I don't feel sexually attracted to him at all and it makes me feel really uncomfortable if he even just tries to give me a simple hug Sad. This isn't sudden, I think it's been happening gradually over the past year or two and I've been too scared to admit it. But I don't think it's good for anyone for us to carry on as we are.

The thing is, he is a good man. He has been a loving husband and he is an excellent dad. I don't want to hurt him so I'm finding it so hard to say what needs to be said. I imagine I am going to break his heart when I tell him that I don't love or fancy him any longer, as I believe he still loves me, which is making this so difficult Sad.

He has gone away for a few days with work and I wanted to tell him how I felt before he left so that we could each have some time to think about things without being around each other. I came close so many times, but the words just wouldn't come out. I feel so bad that he is unaware of my feelings (although I'm sure he knows our relationship isn't great at the moment) but I just can't say it. I just keep thinking 'when I've said it I can't take it back, am I sure I want to start this ball rolling' and then I lose all courage and carry on as normal.

How do I do this? I would be particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has done what I need to do.

OP posts:
Heartbrokenmum73 · 07/11/2013 18:46

*If he can not bring himself to act as if it is a mutual decision then I will deal with that if it happens.

thats a hell of a thing to ask of him. Cruel and heartless. Why on earth should he lie so that you dont look like the bad guy? It isnt a mutual decision and the fact that you would hope he would pretend it is is the only thing you have posted that really makes me think badly of you.*

I agree with this actually. This was exactly the route my ex took, telling our kids that 'we still love each other but cant live together anymore'. Well, that's not true, is it? He wanted out, not me. I was steamrolled into the end of my ltr. I had a bit of a breakdown a few weeks ago and told the kids that actually Daddy didn't love me anymore and it was Daddy who wanted to end things, which is why he no longer lives with us. Why should I have to lie? I was feeling the bad guy and constantly dealing with 'but when is Daddy going to come back and live with us?' type questions.

It's not fair on me or the kids. It won't be fair on your oh or your kids either.

FiscalCliffRocksThisTown · 07/11/2013 23:40

Agree with that.

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