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Life spiralling out of control - HELP

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scottiegirl · 08/12/2004 22:01

Bit of a long story but short version is my dh had an affair just over 2 years ago. It absolutely devestated me but I'm a fighter so I decided to try and make things work and for around 18months did everything I could to get things back on track. I used to be a very outgoing person but my self esteem dropped to all time lows. By going back to work (was off for 3 years having my two kids), it's given me some self confidence but feel that as he was the guilty party, he's hardly made any effort. He showed little remorse over the affair and the only time he has cried about it was when he got upset about what my friends thought of him. He's never been great at showing his feelings (typical man some might say) but in this instance I thought the least he could do was open up to me and start talking to me. I have tried everything to make this marriage work but now am so tired - I don't know if i have any energy left in me to put into this marriage. I come from a broken home (a complicated one but I guess they all are) and the last thing I wanted was to split up our family. Even though our relationship is bad, he is a great dad and the thought of splitting him up from his kids makes me feel so guilty but I'm so unhappy and am too young to spend my life like this. On top of all this I have a demanding job which means I travel a lot and I have no time to myself. My stress levels are reaching immense proportions, my head's spinning and I don't know what to do next. Feel so bad at the thought of splitting up the family but then he should have thought about that two years ago. Then I get confused and think should I give it one last go, or is it just that I'm in a comfort zone I don't want to give up? Don't know where to turn.......

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scottiegirl · 08/12/2004 22:45

Maybe I am fighting a losing battle. A huge part of my love for him disappeared 2 years ago. Maybe it's just that I have to face facts and end this. A leopard can't change its spots and I don't think he will ever be able to give me the emotional support I'm looking for. ...so enough about me...is everyone else happy?!!!!

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tammyBEARinggifts · 08/12/2004 22:50

We're here for YOU scottie, and of course a part of you would have been deeply hurt due to what he has done. But if he did show more consideration and was more of the dh you want him to be, you would still want to be with him, would you?

scottiegirl · 08/12/2004 22:54

Think maybe too late. Maybe what I'm doing here is trying to muster strength to end it all....... Maybe we just weren't right in first place. Maybe it's just time to call it a day...seems so sad but loads of people do it all the time I guess. Thought of being a single parent is scary....

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spacedonkey · 08/12/2004 23:03

Sad scottiegirl

Don't do anything too hasty, and do post on here for support whenever you need it. I've been there and know how scary it seems, but there are plenty of us here who have lived to tell the tale!

tammyBEARinggifts · 08/12/2004 23:05

agree with SD, if you do decide to leave, then you do have to think of a plan. but you will get plenty of support from here. I wish I had discovered mumsnet when I left exp, would have made things much easier for me xxxx

scottiegirl · 08/12/2004 23:08

don't think I've been hasty...it's two years down the line!! But your support is great. It's so assuring to know there are like minded people who are unbiased and who do not judge..thank you..x

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scottiegirl · 08/12/2004 23:11

Have had two weeks off this year.....If I was someone else reading these messages I know what advice I'd give them....!! not so good taking it!

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spacedonkey · 08/12/2004 23:13

What I meant about hasty is make sure you get advice (CAB/solicitor) before you separate to ensure you protect your and the children's interests. Sorry, I'm stating the obvious here I expect

You're right, you are still young, life has a lot more to offer than carrying a cheating dead weight of a husband!

scottiegirl · 08/12/2004 23:16

haven't contacted solictors yet. Have based all my calculations on splitting everything in two..Sitting here in my study thinking how old i feel all of a sudden....:-(

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tammyBEARinggifts · 08/12/2004 23:19

you dont have to worry about getting a divorce straight away. my parents are only getting divorced now and seperated 12 years ago. Go to Citizens Advice Bureau as they're free unless you leave a donation, and can tell you where you stand etc. Worry about how you and your children will cope financially first before worrying about the divorce which you can do when you're in a more stable financial position (hope that made sense)

spacedonkey · 08/12/2004 23:20

It might still be worth contacting relate - as others have said you can go on your own and they will help you clarify it all in your own mind and give you support?

tammyBEARinggifts · 08/12/2004 23:21

oh and SD just reminded me that also relate help with breakdowns of relationships as well as trying to help "save" them, so can be helpful for you

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