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Dior · 17/08/2007 13:32

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macdoodle · 31/10/2007 15:12

Less than 8 weeks to go here...but so tired and still 5 more weeks in work and loads to do in the house ..but looking forward to my new LO

Baffy · 31/10/2007 15:18

How exciting macd!
We need you to do online minute by minute updates remember...!

TimeForMe · 31/10/2007 17:17

Macdoodle! 8 weeks to go but 5 still to work i hope this baby doesn't come early, you are going to need some well earned rest before he/she comes along!
You see, you really are made of strong stuff!

macdoodle · 31/10/2007 18:57

No choice really money will be tight and would prefer more time after....I only work 3 days a week and one of those I can end early if tired as only do admin in afternoon...desperately trying to make sure xmas stuff all done in case she comes early but really feeling the strain ....will be worth it though

MascaraOHara · 31/10/2007 19:19

I posted on my i hate men thread. I have basically dumped him. I'm gutted.

lou33 · 31/10/2007 20:48

what happened?

MascaraOHara · 31/10/2007 21:06

Nothing, just so sick of feeling rubbish and not knowing where I stand.

He hasn't replied and I don't expect one.. it wasn't what he wanted at the end of the day.

ginnedupumpkin · 31/10/2007 21:18

Blimey MOH just read all your thread. He's really led you along hasn't he. You did the right thing dumping him, he's treated you like s**t.
How are you going to cope with seeing him at work every day?

lou33 · 01/11/2007 00:18

you did the right thing if he was making you feel miserable

MascaraOHara · 01/11/2007 09:27

I am a mess.

lou33 · 01/11/2007 10:27
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Dior · 01/11/2007 10:29

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normabutty · 01/11/2007 16:37

MoH, agree with Lou that if he was making you miserable you've done the right thing.

I haven't booked driving lessons yet...still a bit scared to do it. Hoping to feel ok about it tomorrow. I have however voluteered to be filmed about my birth experience (basically horrible mw) on Weds (it's not for tv or anything but I figured it would be a challenge for me...given that I don't like speaking in public, had a horrible birth experience and it'll mean I have to spend my morning in Leeds city centre why am i doing this again??? )

LilyLoo · 01/11/2007 19:57

wow McD can't believe how quick time is flying ! What day are you finishing i finishing on 21st Dec but hoping to eek out start of mat leave to include xmas hols! As you say think it will be worth it having it at other end.
I know what you mean r/e xmas i have nearly done all dc's pressies not started on family yet though!
Keep us posted won't you.
Thanks for offer Baffy will keep you in mind Had a quick catch up yeasterday and pleased to see things look to be working out with nm, fingers crossed.
Hugs to everyone else who is feeling down and also to those who aren't

HappyWoman · 02/11/2007 00:18

Anyone heard from baffy today - hope she is ok as she was meeting h to ask for a divorce the last i knew - do we know if that went ok?

TimeForMe · 04/11/2007 12:17

Teabags calling Baffy! Teabags calling Baffy! Come in Baffy! Where are you?? xx

Paddlechick666 · 04/11/2007 18:37

oops sorry, only just spotted this. baffy is fine, she was busy with work. don't know outcome of the meeting tho.

guess we'll hear more tomorrow.

hopefully she's de-stressing from a week of work with a weekend of DS and NM!

Dior · 04/11/2007 18:44

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ernest · 04/11/2007 18:55

Hi you lot. Any major developments? I see Baffy was having BIG meet with H. ANy news?

I've just returned from weekend in Milan. Went there with dh on Thursday and came home with boys without him

Now we're living apart indefinately. I know everyone practically has got so much worse going on, sorry, but am feeling a bit sorry for myself/overwhelmed tht this is happening anf now real, and also to a certain extnt forcing a decision about me having to uproot us all again and move to another foreign country Or carry on living apart from dh. feels like no win situation. cannot believe am pg to boot, just to add to complications

Dior · 04/11/2007 19:07

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HappyWoman · 04/11/2007 21:12

oh ernest

I too am stuggling with h at work - i sort of think he should make the ultimate sacrifice for us and just jack it all in. I suppose you would like that too. You have the added 'complication' of another baby. All i would say is make sure you do right by you - it is still early days and do make sure you are happy with what you both decide to do about work - if it is not working for you to be apart you must both make sacrifices not just you uprooting yourself for him. It is only work after all.

That said i know it is easier said - i cannot tell h to leave work even though i sometimes wish he would just do that (or get the sack - to make our lives easier).

Good luck we are here for you.

Are you going to find out the sex of the baby?

Baffy · 05/11/2007 10:13

oh ernest how it must be so difficult for you I can't even begin to imagine. plus the new lo.

just give it a bit of time. you never know what is just round the corner. see how dh settles into the job and just focus on looking after yourself and the boys for the moment. in a month or two you may find that the living apart isn't as bad as it seems and the time you're together is much more quality time and is fantastic. or dh may not settle in and want to come back himself. or you may decide you want to relocate and embrace that as a new chapter in your life...

just try and live for today and not plan or think too much ahead for the moment. you just never know what is around the corner and i'm really sure that things will work out for the best in the end

xx

MoH I'll go and catch up with your thread now

Baffy · 05/11/2007 10:14

I should do a quick update from me shouldn't I... sorry for disappearing... will update you now...

Baffy · 05/11/2007 10:29

I did meet with H on Wednesday to have the talk. I didn't feel up to posting about it and then had to go off on a course to london which is why I haven't been around...

Well, we talked and it was strange. I find it so much easier when I don't see him. Seeing him just brings back all of my feelings for him and it's so difficult.

I said I thought the time had come where we should consider divorce, or at least legal separation, because we both need to move on and I don't feel able to do that whilst I am still his wife and still hanging onto some shred of hope that he will go back to being the man I married.

He got upset, and said he didn't feel ready for divorce. But couldn't say why. Whether it was just he was scared of making that big, final step. Or whether it was because deep down he still wants to work things out.

And this is exactly the attitude that I've had enough of. He should know how lucky he is to be married to me (not in a big-headed way!!), but he should know what he wants and be fighting for it. But he isn't. And that's all I need to know really.

I just can't live in limbo anymore and I made that really clear. I know it's going to have to be me who takes the final step though. I think perhaps legal separation is the way to go for now until I get the strength myself to make that final break. Even now he is being a selfish coward and leaving me to make the decisions and be the strong one. I'm fed up of it I want to be looked after for once

Things with NM have been great. Am seeing him pretty much every day He's an absolute gentleman, so understanding about ds, really listens to me and makes me feel special and wanted. He is absolutely great.
Just he's not H And nobody will have that bond that H and I have. Even now. It's hard to get past that.
But maybe it's a good thing that he's not H! Because look where that got me!

Am trying to take my own advice and just live each day as it comes (thanks pc!). Not worry too much about next week, next month, next year... just enjoy feeling special and wanted and happy for once!
I never thought I'd get through this christmas with the memories of what H put me through last year. But I'm already so excited about it and I think NM is giving me that hope and happiness. I just don't want to mess him about. It's so hard. I know my head's not quite in the right place and NM deserves to have me 100% and not 90% with him but 10% wanting H back... I need to sort out my head I think!!

contentiouscat · 05/11/2007 10:40

Just remember Baffy you are not in love with who is IS now but who he WAS - its going to be difficult and it may take you a while before you are ready to feel that way about anyone else (it certainly did me) just take your time and try not to break too many hearts along the way

As always with me practicality wins over sentiment in your position I would definately go for legal separation no need to RUN into a divorce just set the ball rolling. As you have mentioned before he is spending a bit at the mo and until you are legally separated I think you can be held liable for any debts he runs up...please dont let that happen. A few years ago friend of mine ended up in a terrible mess because like you she and her hubby were living apart and he went out and bought motorbikes, went out drinking etc and ran up a massive debt. Im sure someone on here knows more about it than me.

Is the job going OK?