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OH F**K MY DH HAS JUST LEFT ME- Hope there's someone to talk to

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ohsmellyjelly · 15/02/2007 22:07

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ohsmellyjelly · 22/02/2007 11:39

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ohsmellyjelly · 22/02/2007 11:42

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ManchesterMum · 22/02/2007 11:53

I know you didn't act on your feelings and that's what makes the situation particularly sad because you're beating yourself up over something you thought rather than something you did. I'd be on a life sentence for some of the things I've thought about over the while.

Don't worry yourself with trying to find somewhere else to live at the moment. You need to have the chat with dh and, assuming it's agreed that one of you should go, I'd imagine that he would not see the sense in causing dc any more disruption than necessary.

Are you in any position to talk things through with MIL or someone else who may feel able to help act as a mediator without having to take sides?

ohsmellyjelly · 22/02/2007 11:57

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Mumpbump · 22/02/2007 12:00

OSJ - don't lose sight of the fact that you never did anything and don't let your dh forget that either. If I were in your position, I would say that I would move out for a week - can you go to your parents? - to give him some space. Like that, you can move back in instead of being stuck waiting for him to move back in. It sounds to me from your postings like you fundamentally want your relationship to work. We all do stupid things from time to time and forgiveness is a necessary part of a relationship.

Can you get someone to babysit and go out to a public place to discuss things tonight? I find being in public tends to ensure that things don't get too heated. If you want to make your relationship work, you are clearly going to have to throw yourself on your sword, metaphorically. But I would certainly point out to him that lots of people have fantasy lives - men watch porn, for example, but that doesn't mean that they're going to go sleep with someone else - and that he is basically contemplating walking away from your marriage because of something which didn't happen and that to walk away for that reason is crazy. Obviously, you cannot overlook the fact that the intimate side of your marriage has not been good for a number of years, but that can be worked on. If he still says he wants to go, suggest that you fix a date to review things in a month or two. That might give you time to get counselling to help you get over your birth trauma. You can still go to Relate whether you're co-habiting or not.

Finally, remember that a break does not mean it's all over.

Mumpbump · 22/02/2007 12:01

If he loves you and you still love him, then you owe it to yourselves and your daughter to try to make it work. People get over affairs - I am sure you can get over a couple of silly messages if you both really want to...

ManchesterMum · 22/02/2007 12:10

DH had a one-night stand twelve years ago, before we were married and when he thought things weren't going very well. It devastated me at the time but I have more trust in him now than ever. Won't pretend it was an easy ride but, as MumpBump says, if you both want it to work that's a really strong starting point. That you're still talking and that dh still loves you suggests that you're both fighting to save this relationship.

ohsmellyjelly · 22/02/2007 12:29

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ManchesterMum · 22/02/2007 12:32

Am thinking of you. (((((hugs)))))

Mumpbump · 22/02/2007 13:09

OSJ - I am thinking of you and wishing you lots of luck. Dh and I got through a very sticky patch (where I actually told him I was so unhappy with the way things were that I had come very close to being unfaithful, but hadn't actually done anything). I think it was a wake-up call to both of us and we worked through it because we both still loved each other a lot.

ohsmellyjelly · 22/02/2007 13:34

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BandofMothers · 22/02/2007 19:43

OSJ.
I'm so sorry I wasn't here earlier.
Please don't leave.
Quite frankly your dh shouldn't have read it. Mellowma said she was leaving cos her dh read her threads and was shocked. What do they expect. This is a place where we have anonymity and write what we like. I've been reserved as to what I write about my dh cos he knows my password and name.
He's a bit sensitive, and if I changed my password he'd think it was cos I was hiding something.
Anyway, not the point!!
I'm so sorry he did this, now you feel even more like poo. TBH you can't be blamed for this. Yes you shouldn't have been so gushy about that bloke but we all write things we regret, I'm sure. Tell him it was silly girly talk. You 2 have been in a bsd place and although it was wrong and you admit that, it was just meant to be fun.
Not sure you're gonna talk your way out of this one tho sweets.
Are you still here?

ohsmellyjelly · 23/02/2007 11:30

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Biglips · 23/02/2007 11:36

ohsmelly - oh dear!..ive just read at teh beginning and ive got the idea what happens as im on my way out and havent got time to read it all..

Now hes not at home - are you missing him? as i went away last week with my 2 girls without Dp as he had to work.. as his boss changed his mind at the last nminute so we had to go..i was literally feeling sick with lovesick by the 2nd night i was away

ManchesterMum · 23/02/2007 11:39

OSJ - really sorry to hear that you're going to be on your own again this weekend. Do you have any plans of your own?

BandofMothers · 23/02/2007 13:06

Perhaps the break will give you both some breathing space and new perspective.
You're still not clear what you want anyway are you?
Pity he gets to go off and you are left holding the kids tho. You could do with a break really.
We're here if you need us.

ohsmellyjelly · 23/02/2007 13:53

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ManchesterMum · 23/02/2007 14:19

Glad you're not on your own OSJ .

BTW did dh ever look at this thread or just the other? If not, might it help? Realise that the perceived interference of other posters such as me might counter-productive but didn't know whether it could demonstrate how you have used MN to express your concern about what's happened to an anonymous audience.

ManchesterMum · 23/02/2007 14:24

BTW sorry you had a lousy night last night

BandofMothers · 23/02/2007 15:43

This thread might at least show him, how sorry you are to have hurt him and how sad you are for what you've done.
I don't think it's broken beyond repair, but will be hard work.
You need some time alone. I think that's a problem a lot of parents have. Not enough time alone, so you drift apart and before you know it you're nowhere in sight.
Try and enjoy some quality time with your mum.
Hire a film, get some wine and chocolates or popcorn and sit and have a laugh!!

Mumpbump · 23/02/2007 15:50

OSJ - I can understand you getting defensive. At the end of the day, you did something silly and you regret it. If you guys are going to make it work, at some point, he is going to have to let it go. If I were you, I'd probably be getting to the point of saying "We both know the situation, I am sorry I have hurt you, it was unintentional, but are you prepared to draw a line underneath it and try to work on improving our relationship and a future together or are you going to keep going over what has happened in which case we will never get past this." As I think I said before, forgiveness is an important part of a mature and enduring relationship, imo.

Glad you have some company over the weekend. I hope you get some rest and get over the cold. And good on you for deciding not to go with the AD's. Whatever happens, it will get better either because you work things out or because (if you can't) you will move on.

BandofMothers · 23/02/2007 15:59

If you do sort it out and he decides to forgive you, he will never forget so make sure he knows you wont put up with him throwing it back in your face every time you fight!!
The things that get dredged back up again.
TUT [rolling eyes emoticon]

ohsmellyjelly · 23/02/2007 16:31

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OnaBreak · 23/02/2007 18:10

have no idea why you are mentioning me and my problems on this thread

ManchesterMum · 23/02/2007 19:14

This situation has been wearing you down for a week now, so it is no wonder that you're low. You've also finally got some relief from the responsibility of dc that will enable you to have more thinking time (it's a bit like always falling ill on the first day of leave from work, your body holds on for as long as it needs and then...).

You and dh really need to have a cards on table session so you can each be as confident as possible that everything is out in the open. It's the only foundation on which anything could be rebuilt.

Whilst your mum is around. Try to pamper yourself, even if you don't feel like it much. A long hot soak is good for the soul, even one that feels like it's in a million pieces.

Here as always. (((hugs)))

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