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Old 04-02-2011, 10:34 AM   #31 (permalink)
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It makes sense to mourn and grieve what you believed, you had, what you hoped for.

The reality is that given the depth and degree of his avoidance, and how he chose to leave, he did you a favor. There is better out there. Based upon the way you are dealing with this adversity, there is little doubt in my mind that you will find it - or it will find you.
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Old 04-02-2011, 12:27 PM   #32 (permalink)
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I agree with you Deejo. PS: Don't rub it in... Just kidding. It's my reality and I have to face it. As hard as that's gonna be.
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Old 04-03-2011, 12:50 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Just curious, whatever came of the cheating couple?
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Kind of funny--she dumped him. Sooo predictable, he called me wanting to get back together. Not!
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Old 04-03-2011, 12:57 PM   #34 (permalink)
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WOW~ I'm so impressed and even PROUD of how you handled it!! Yes of course, you will have down days. but you didn't let him see it. I think you need to keep going the way you are, that first burst where you were dancing and cleaning and reclaiming your space and your life will keep returning to you in little flashes. Be patient. And good job!!@!

I read on here somewhere that many wives are successfully petitioning for their ex husbands to continue to pay their health care if they were previously on a family plan. Remember, beware of mediation. Too many stories on here where people just wanted to get it done and over, were already run down and exhausted, and ended up losing too much.

Try to get some names of some fightin' lawyers just in case. See if any have free consults!!

You were charting your cycle...well good use it for your benefit. Beware of PMS, it could be hell now, you'll know when to expect it. Make sure you have some xanax or antidepressants on hand--they will be there if you need them.. I found my primary care doctor to be amazing and supportive.

You are doing GREAT!!!!!

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Old 04-03-2011, 12:59 PM   #35 (permalink)
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It makes sense to mourn and grieve what you believed, you had, what you hoped for.

The reality is that given the depth and degree of his avoidance, and how he chose to leave, he did you a favor. There is better out there. Based upon the way you are dealing with this adversity, there is little doubt in my mind that you will find it - or it will find you.
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Excellent point--I have a friend who consistantly reminds me that I am not mourning the loss of my husband, but the loss of my idea of what I hoped a marriage would be.

Yes, that man is a spineless coward to leave that way, and she is better off without him!
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:41 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Whooooa! You handled seeing him like a total pro!!!! My hat is off to you completely! You didn't cry or beg or plead with him to stay, cry, nada. He is without a doubt going to be thinking about how you didn't fall to pieces and didn't grovel for him. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kind of funny--she dumped him.
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Old 04-03-2011, 09:49 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Yeaaaaa... you guys are awesome. Keep giving me encouragement when I feel down. I saw some friends this weekend who had me questioning the sanctity of marriage (sorry for my spelling) and yet I still believe that one day, I will find love again.

It's still tough especially those lonely nights. But what I am finding great joy in, is spreading my body like an eagle all night over the bed and loving it. I'm like "this is all mine now.... ha, ha, ha."

I'm hoping that my strength is truly strength and not just a facade that Im putting up. I have been drinking wine a little more than usual but not to any extreme of intoxication. I hope that I can keep moving forward without feeling like I'm hiding my real emotions from myself.I almost feel wierd that I am getting clarity in my mind so quickly from this situation.

I did a suggestion today (the 180 approach) that someone recommended about the candle and letter.It was a way to try and let go of any harboring bad emotions. We will see how that goes, but I enjoyed doing it and my letter under my candle is all about positivity for me, not meant for anyone else to read by the way.

I did my nails today and took a great friend out to dinner. It was a fullfilling weekend to say the least. I even went to church today by myself and I was surrounded front and back by a young family with a baby. It brought tears to my eyes, but I kept composed. I guess everything happens for a reason, because by the end, I was smiling and looking at those beautiful children and thinking positive thoughts.

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Heartbroken, brilliant, no other word for how you have been going!
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Old 04-06-2011, 02:12 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Ok, so new dynamic to take into play when the In-laws started reaching out. So considering I have had only had one physical and verbal contact with thier son, this is odd.
We/us (as a family) have been very close over the last nine years, however with that being said, his family is super quiet and close nit.
When this happened (3/24/11,) I didn't reach out to Mom or Dad on his side because it wasn't my place. I felt he should tell them where we stood. With that being said, his mom and I had a really good relationship, (shopping, dinner, family outings solo (without him) and no pressure ever, we were/are close. BUT... when this happened, I felt no need to call her because I felt her loyalty was with him, not me.
Ok, Fast forward a week. She called me and talked "small talk" then said she knew what was going on, but know's that I know "she doesn't get involved." As disheartening as this was to hear, I knew she was being honest because I know that's her personality. So I never said my feelings to her about her son as mcuh as I really wanted to.
(So I saw him finally, a few days later, see in my thread, how exciting that was and then back to life I go.)
The following day, his Dad calls me, and says he hopes I don't look at him and his wife as bad people and hopes we can keep connection. As much as I wanted to put his son down, I kept it real and just said, "I know and I'm sad how this went". We talked for a few more and that was it. Nothing ever bad about his son, again.
Fast forward to today, and again I get a call from his Mom. She said she wanted me to know that she thinks of me everyday and that's it. Asked me where I was and how's everything. I kept it casual and never brought up her son.
PS. the conversation ended Great for me, because I was like "Oh **** They Care" and that meant alot to me, even though I didn't express that to them.
I really felt isolated the days after he left and now that they are reaching out and not him, it still means something to me.
I have only spoken and seen my H the day I mentioned on this thread. He texted again about business today, but his text needed no responce, it was more informative if anything.
OK, so here's my question, Have you all maintained contact with the in-laws or is that inevidably gonna be gone too?

PSS: I think hearing from them is difficult because I'd love for them to tell thier son how wrong he was for what he did to me and yet I know that's not my place to do. I just wish I had it in me to do it in a way that made them know how upset I was without making them feel in the middle. I guess that's not possible though. Maybe you parent's out ther could help me with this one. How would you want to be approached if your son did this to someone? Private or approached considering the info I gave you about our relationship?

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Good to see the inlaws are not sticking their noses in and causing more problems, extremely well done to you for the way you are handling all the issues
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Re: in-laws, I think that is great they are reaching out to you. It is nice.
Mine, I never spoke to again. They loved me to pieces and I always wanted to explain to them the divorce wasn't my choice but felt their loyalty woud be with him. He made several comments to me post-separation about how his mother told him marriages are hard and that we should get back together but he told her, 'blah blah blah.' I always felt she thought he was making a mistake but it doesn't matter anymore. They were very kind people and hopefully my replacement will be a better fit for him. LOL
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Iam in a similar situation with my ilp. They have really become my parents they love me accept me and support me, and my fil is the father I never had and I have always felt like the son he never had. However I am sure when I get the phone records I am going to discover there is more to the D then what W has told me I am sureit is going to show lots of talks and texts to OM I don't want to losemy marriage first of all even though she is willing to throw it away but if it must go down I don't want to lose my new extended family, yet the only male I respect and more importantly that I look up to is her father so he is who I want to talk about everything with. Not to drag him in the middle but because I need my dad and he has been more of a dad to me then my real dad.
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Hello, Im having one those "down" days. Spoke with my parents yesterday, one through skype, the other by phone. All the emotions came to the surface. Looked through a box of old pics before I went to bed... Bad Idea! Reluctantly put a pile together of pics he might want. WHY,why do we torture ourselves like this? Im looking for some motivational words of encouragement. Today makes two weeks, maybe that's why I feel this way :0( Arghhhhh
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Old 04-07-2011, 06:20 PM   #45 (permalink)
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I plan on holding on to whatever pictures I can not to torment myself but as a reminder of the good times. also for my kids to see their mom and dad young etc. I am hoping she will want some of the pics preferably my favourite one which is just me and her at a ball. She doesn't want it though I will gladly take it.
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