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Dior · 17/08/2007 13:32

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Dior · 16/10/2007 14:23

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Baffy · 16/10/2007 14:29

very true dior

but knowing what pc's H is like, and from my experience, I do think you're right that it is more likely to be about him wanting pc to make him feel better and say it will be ok like she probably would have done in the past...

it's all just total and utter crap from them though. time after time! makes me so mad!

Dior · 16/10/2007 14:30

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Paddlechick666 · 16/10/2007 14:34

yep, i'm here. have responded on FB.

thanks so much both of you for responding so quickly.

at times like this i really need The TeaBags' perspectives to keep me from going off the deep end!

DD is up from her nap and the sun is poking thru so a bike ride to the park this arvo I think.

;-)

Dior · 16/10/2007 14:35

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Paddlechick666 · 16/10/2007 14:42

well, i may have been a bit liberal with my weather forecast.

in truth, it's a little bit of blue sky and a general bit more light in the day lol.

it's only our 2nd solo bike ride and i am venturing a little further today. am a bit frightened tho! always petrified i'll crash and dd will get hurt!

Baffy · 16/10/2007 14:53

enjoy your bike ride

I have absolutely zero motivation at the moment (brand new job as well - that's not good!!)

so to get me through the day I've arranged to take my best friend out for a meal tonight! any excuse to get out! I just hope ds behaves - last time we went to this restaurant he aimed a prawn cracker straight at the waiter's head!!!

Dior · 17/10/2007 09:22

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Baffy · 17/10/2007 09:23

Good that you're feeling sexy in the new skirt! PMT induced paranoia doesn't sound great though, what's happened?

I'm good thanks. I have a date tonight

TimeForMe · 17/10/2007 10:18

Good Morning Teabags!!

I hope we are all well this morning and feeling on top form!

PC I can't get on FB, apparantly an 'error has occured' so I can't read your post but, I hope you are feeling better about things today and are still feeling strong.
Just be aware that H won't have changed overnight, he won't suddenly have realised that it's about you too and not just him, he will be trying everything within his power to get a response from you.
He has bitten the habd that fed him once too often and now he is starving! He will resort to any tack tic to get back what he has lost. Stay strong and don't fall for it! He has a long way to go yet before you can trust him xx

Another date Baffy! well, there's nothing like making up for lost time! You carry on! xx

It's nice to read you are feeling sexy Dior! Despite the 'PMT paranoia' It's lovely to hear you sound positive xx

Dior · 17/10/2007 11:21

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Baffy · 17/10/2007 11:33

It's a strange one really - a friend set me up on a 'blind date' with a guy who she knows, is single, lovely bloke etc etc...

I met him for a drink last week, but literally gave myself 1 hour in the local pub, getting picked up by best mate - just in case he was a nutter!
Anyway, that went well so we're meeting for a proper drink tonight! Without any mates waiting in the background to rescue me!

TimeForMe · 17/10/2007 12:53

How lovely!

I'm so glad you are getting out and about. I'm glad you don't live near me though, i couldn't stand the competition!!

(I was going to say I'm so glad you are putting yourself about a bit but I changed it )

Baffy · 17/10/2007 13:07

hahaha I'm glad you changed that!

I'm a lady don't you know!!

I like having dates because I'm getting out and doing some of the things that I probably 'missed out' on, with being with H since age 15! I don't in any way feel that I've missed out (a marriage, family and loving husband far outweighs this sort of freedom and shallowness!).

But I do think that if (when?!) I ever settle down again, it will be nice to know that I didn't just sit in and mope (did my fair share of that at the start!) and also, it will be nice to have something to compare to - if that makes sense - I think I did take H for granted at times because he was an excellent husband and dad, but he'd always been great, so if he did something to annoy me it would seem so much worse than it probably was! Then when he did do something awful - I remembered all the good stuff and realised how much I didn't want to let him go!

After some of the nutters I have met and the way some blokes have treated me in such a short space of time, it makes me realise not only what is important, but also that I will never take someone for granted again. When I find a good bloke, he'll never want to leave my side again...
(mainly because he'll be chained to the bed!1)

macdoodle · 17/10/2007 13:52

for baffy
feeling v low today - think H is FUCKING OW again - nothing concrete just a feeling/few things/behaviour etc...and its not like I haven't been here ooh about a hundred times before....her baby must be about 3 months now so just about time for her to be feeling better/more in control/get talons out again.....and all after a good few months H saying/doing all the right things!
Trying to psych myself up for calm talk NO accusations but saying time for formal seperation at least of finances and set times with DD.....but know he will get angry/blame me/call me paranoid etc etc ...ust not up to it...sooo much to do and sort out finances shambles accountant driving me mad and 10 weeks till baby due ...

Dior · 17/10/2007 14:02

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Baffy · 17/10/2007 14:07

macd your gut instinct is probably right

with 10 weeks to go you DO NOT need this stress (like you don't know that already!!)

but how about you say to yourself - right, you KNOW he is sleeping with her again. deep down you know it.
so how about dior's suggestion, get a private detective, get the definitive proof, and then get rid of him for good.

lets face it, the money you will pay for a PI will be peanuts compared to what you will save when you are no longer financially supporting him (and OW and her baby!)

if it turns out you are wrong - then maybe he has changed and it's time to take him back properly and really put the marriage back together.

if you are right - well, things cannot get any worse can they

Dior · 17/10/2007 14:14

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macdoodle · 17/10/2007 14:18

Have thought about PI even looked up in yellow pages....think am just hoping he will be a man and be honest with me - thing is am unlikely ever to believe him...
I also think I really don't even care any more just wish he would make a choice and let us all get on with it....anyway at least have learnt my lesson and (a) NOT slept with him (well done me)..(b) NOT phoned/texted her..never ends well and has been disaster ...(c) not driving around like crazy woman looking for him screaming at him and throwing things....
So have moved on and do feel calmer and more in control !

sugar34plum · 17/10/2007 14:21

go baffy!! have lots of fun and enjoy yourself

macd Excellent idea of diors about the pi then you would know for sure that or a honey trap? You dont need the pain this is causing at any time but least of all at 30 weeks pregnant! I cant even begin to imagine what you are going through and i wont even try. You need to know for certain whether h is still up to anything or not.

Dior paranoid pmt is no fun is it!

Dh has been offered work in bristol for the next 5 months. Finds out next week if for definate. Feeling nervous over it as we will be seperated during the week and possibly some weekends. So i have to completely trust him! Am trying and we are getting on brilliantly but keep thinking " what she doesnt know wont hurt!" But if he cheats he cheats and it wont be my fault but it will be the complete end of our marriage. Fingers crossed all works out !

Baffy · 17/10/2007 14:26

do you want him to make the choice so that you don't have to? haven't you already decided?

if he's been saying and doing all the right things for the last few months, but you've been pushing him away, then did he take that to mean that you have already decided it is over, and perhaps that is why he has gone back to her?

do you want him back? it's like in your head you don't (because you could never trust him), but your heart isn't ready to let go. is that the case?

I think maybe you need to decide what you want for definite, and either give him the chance to come back and prove that he has changed, or actually go through with separating properly and formalising everything.

I'm not being harsh, know this is far from easy, but i worry that you are allowing yourself to live in limbo. you say you don't want him, but your actions say different. (exactly what I do!)

if I relate it back to me, I know full well that if H wanted to give things another try, I would let him come back and try (with a lot of grovelling from him first!).
But if he was willing, and I said no I've had enough, then I would have to accept it if he slept with other people.

Sadly, I don't even have that choice to make as H isn't even trying. So if you do want to give him a last chance, you need to let him come back and let him try, before it's too late.

Baffy · 17/10/2007 14:27

thanks sugar will update you tomorrow!

Paddlechick666 · 17/10/2007 14:28

jeez! sds has just popped up on msn to chat. off school sick apparently.

asking about his daddy. god alone knows what i say to him.

he's 10......

macdoodle · 17/10/2007 14:30

Thanks Baffy you are wise as always..TBH I think we are both (me and H) guilty of this knowing with our heads it is iver but hearts not willing...TBH at the moment we don't even talk about it...I think I am scare we will either have massive fight and back to start...or he will want to come back (and really not sure I can deal with that).....or we will decide it is over....either way I think it is time for us to try and talk about it properly like adults

Baffy · 17/10/2007 14:30

pc I have no idea
text H and tell him he needs to contact him asap...?