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Is my marriage over

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Namechanged4567 · 07/09/2018 03:10

So my dh is a real people pleaser.
He will never say no to others requests even if it puts me and dc at a disadvantage.

He did this in a big way recently in terms of giving someone I dont like a substantial amount of money then lied about doing it which led to us having a massive row with him packing a bag and moving out. He insists that he knows he messed up but the person needed help so doesnt see a problem even though his family members have told him it was stupid and needs to fix the situation. My parents wont talk to him at all.

Hes now decided our disagreement is a sign that every part of our 10 year marriage is wrong and we would be better of apart. over the past week hes changed his mind about this repeatedly but only when we talk and I say I dont want it to end but will live with it ending if thats what he wants.

Part of me thinks hes just embarrased and grandstanding but the other part makes me think he really does want to walk away but just doesnt want to hurt me(people pleasing).

I should add our relationship isnt perfect but up untill this we were ticking along fine and he said he had been happy.

Im just so tired of it all and dont know how to handle it anymore or sleep.

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Mary1935 · 15/09/2018 06:34

Hi - you are allowed to call him out on this - it doesn’t sound like you need to apologise for anything. He has been dis loyal to you. Look is this person a woman? Where is he staying now? Fuck him and his month - he’s twisting it round so you feel guilty. Do you think he’s with someone else and testing the water with another woman?
I’m sorry but it’s horrible and cruel what he’s doing to you.
You need to try and protect your child from this if you can. That’s ok that they have been referred to counselling- it will help them.
Don’t let your husband manipulate you - you need to pass it back to him. ie- You lied to me - you have been disloyal to me - or sorry a more healthy response is “I feel very sad and angry you lied to me”:- but I’d seriously question where he is and who he’s with.
You take care.

loveka · 15/09/2018 06:35

So the issue is really this person who has come back? It isn't really about him generally putting people before you, but about this person?

I have to say that it sounds to me that he is seeing this woman and trying to lay the blame on you in some way tonease his guilt.

Namechanged4567 · 15/09/2018 06:54

This is the problem. It would make a hell of a lot more sense if he was seeing another woman and be much more straightforward but I dont believe he is.

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Namechanged4567 · 15/09/2018 06:56

Also I dont know if giving him space and not having any contact was the right thing to do.

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overnightangel · 15/09/2018 07:00

This is going to end up being the biggest drip feed ever isn’t it

Joysmum · 15/09/2018 08:48

You say he’s a people pleaser.

He isn’t though is he? He’s happy to please everyone else except you. You get him lying and playing games.

Oblomov18 · 15/09/2018 09:27

He's actually clocked out of your marriage already, hasn't he?
You seem unable to accept this?

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