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so I've just split up with dh...

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massivebigpantsface · 01/12/2007 22:17

Today. I'm gutted.
A week ago he said that he isn't sure that he's in love with me any more so after a few days apart, staying with friends, he is still as confused etc.

Anyway, as much as I want to beg him to give it a try, that I can't let him go, I have decided to move out asap and get a place with dd.
We have already sold our flat, as we had been looking for a bigger house, and that should go through in a few weeks, but I just can't bear to be left hanging on like this. I think the best thing is for me to make sure that dd and I are secure and try and get on as best we can while he takes sometime to sort his head out.

Once the sale of the flat goes through he can find himself a place to rent too.

But what I am thinking is what we should do with the money we'll make from the sale? Initially I just thought we would half it but after a bit more thought today I realised that as I will be having dd with me he should give me more as of course I will be paying more to rent a 2 bedroomed place as well as the other costs involved in having a child. But how much should I ask him for?

I won't be going down any official maintainance routes at this stage as this, at the moment, is a temporary split. There is the chance that, after some time apart, we will be able to make a go of it. Of course, I am trying to keep some perspective on the situation and have to prepare myself that this could really be over

tbh I don't know what I am asking advice on, just thinking out loud really.

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massivebigpantsface · 03/12/2007 21:32

oh lulu chicken! when did you get your new name and why?!

thanx for yr thoughts x

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Camillathechicken · 03/12/2007 21:45

gibbon thought of it for me, for muppet week.

i sincerely hope this is the depression talking, if you know what i mean, and that some counselling breathing space sort things out

massivebigpantsface · 03/12/2007 22:41

thanx lulu, where is that gibbon lady!??
or have i just not been in the tea shop for THAT long???

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massivebigpantsface · 04/12/2007 23:47

some positive news....
today i got a gorgeous flat sorted out for me and dd! we move in next wednesday!
hoping this will give me the security i need and the chance to try and get on with my life a bit whilst dh sorts his head out.

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PrincessSnowLife · 05/12/2007 07:24

very very glad to hear it
and the lovely thing is that you sound excited about it which means that hopefully means you'll be moving in there in a positive frame of mind.
how are you feeling now? is the shock wearing off? has dh beeen able to talk any more about how he feels?
x

PrincessSnowLife · 05/12/2007 07:25

(that second line made no sense, sorry - haven't had a coffee yet! )

massivebigpantsface · 06/12/2007 19:23

thanks pgl, feeling a bit low today. shitting myself about tomorrow - we are having a 'chat', arranged dd to be at a friends for the afternoon and everything. i have a feeling it is D-day, possibly the point of no return.
on one hand i feel positive and excited about moving into my new flat but i know at the back of my mind i have a hope of dh joining us in a month or two. i can't bring myself to see that i might be on my own for a long time. the family and future i envisaged is gone. i love dh so much but he seems to have changed overnight.
I've arranged to be with a friend tomorrow night just incase i hear something i don't like during our chat. if i do, it will be over for good and i'm not sure how i am going to deal with that.

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camillathechicken · 06/12/2007 19:25

you don;t need to decide today, surely , that it is over for good. have you had any mediation or counselling together?

massivebigpantsface · 06/12/2007 19:30

i'm not sure dh thinks the marriage is what he wants enough to go for counselling...

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camillathechicken · 06/12/2007 19:34

oh that is really sad. i hope that you will be able to sort things out quickly and that DD will be seeing lots of her dad still.

PrincessSnowLife · 06/12/2007 21:02

I feel so cross for you MBPS. Wish I could help.

Does he have friends/relatives that are helping him talk through it? If so, what do they think?

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