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Separation

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Goulis1 · 24/02/2020 20:35

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice in terms of a trial separation. My wife told me that “she loves me but not in love with me” and that she needed space. We have discussed a trial separation. Do they work? Or should I hope for the best but prepare for the worst?

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Sadolmeee · 24/02/2020 22:28

How was your relationship? Do you have children?

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Goulis1 · 25/02/2020 06:19

It was good I thought. I was working all the time and she was PT 2 days a week. We have 2 children, 12 and 14.

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HolBaker · 27/02/2020 15:11

Hi there,

I’m about to go through the same thing and wondering if it will work. Would you be the one moving out?? Sorry to hear this is happening to you.

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Goulis1 · 01/03/2020 18:51

Hi HolBaker,

It has been two weeks now since moving out of the house. Whether it's going to work or not, only time will tell.
We've agreed on an initial 3 month plan and we will take it from there.

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Qwerty543 · 01/03/2020 18:57

I imagine it's the beginning of the end tbh but she just doesn't know how to tell you she's done. She doesn't love you. There isn't really any coming back from that.

Ryah1 · 01/03/2020 23:58

Not necessarily the end, sometimes separation can help to heal the relationship. Take each day as it comes , keep the lines of communication open. Don’t put any pressure on each other.

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