Hi all, i'm new here and just trying to figure out my marriage. I'm in the process of reading a lot of stuff here to figure out how to help fix what's not working in my relationship with my wife. I just wanted to say thank you in advance for any help and/or support.
I Dave, mid 50s, live in the Ozarks after 25 years around Washington, DC. I'm divorced (for 5 years) after married for just shy of 20. I have a mutual friend (hi, Drac) reference this site so I thought I'd check it out. I'm currently in a good relationship of almost 2.5 years and looking for much more. I hope to be able to contribute as well as learn from everyone.
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I Dave, mid 50s, live in the Ozarks after 25 years around Washington, DC. I'm divorced (for 5 years) after married for just shy of 20. I have a mutual friend (hi, Drac) reference this site so I thought I'd check it out. I'm currently in a good relationship of almost 2.5 years and looking for much more. I hope to be able to contribute as well as learn from everyone.
I am really hurting. Married almost 15 years with 3 beautiful kids. He is such a wonderful provider, but that is about all I can say. He travels 80% out of the year and when he is here he is critical and distant with all of us especially with me. We were so much happier before we had things. What happened? We are on a downward spiral.
I am really hurting. Married almost 15 years with 3 beautiful kids. He is such a wonderful provider, but that is about all I can say. He travels 80% out of the year and when he is here he is critical and distant with all of us especially with me. We were so much happier before we had things. What happened? We are on a downward spiral.
Please start your own post anywheres I am sure that you will get many pieces of advice and views from all different directions.
I am really hurting. Married almost 15 years with 3 beautiful kids. He is such a wonderful provider, but that is about all I can say. He travels 80% out of the year and when he is here he is critical and distant with all of us especially with me. We were so much happier before we had things. What happened? We are on a downward spiral.
We are here to help, if we can. Start a thread and we will be there.
i'm sure like many, i found this place in a late night google desparation search. lucky me. had i not found it, i don't know where i'd be right now. i've already been thru one counselor and dozens of self-help sites. i'm separated for the better part of 4 months and this has been a great dose of sanity through all the insanity. i truly believe my marriage is on the (long term) heal due to the input of many on this forum (thanks drac, swedish, niki, justean, mark twain. awww crap, i'm gonna forget someone...). i try to help anywhere i can, mostly drawing from the pain of my experiences. hope that doesn't offend the recipients. anyway, thanks to the moderators, administrators, and experienced contributors for all the help. i believe this forum recieves divine help.
carry on!
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separated, honoring wife daily with AA, counseling, she deserves the best me i can give her.
i'm sure like many, i found this place in a late night google desparation search. lucky me. had i not found it, i don't know where i'd be right now. i've already been thru one counselor and dozens of self-help sites. i'm separated for the better part of 4 months and this has been a great dose of sanity through all the insanity. i truly believe my marriage is on the (long term) heal due to the input of many on this forum (thanks drac, swedish, niki, justean, mark twain. awww crap, i'm gonna forget someone...). i try to help anywhere i can, mostly drawing from the pain of my experiences. hope that doesn't offend the recipients. anyway, thanks to the moderators, administrators, and experienced contributors for all the help. i believe this forum recieves divine help.
carry on!
I'm glad you're here, Voivod. The advice and help is a two-way street. Seeing what you've been through has helped my understanding of my own situation. So.... thank YOU!
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