The end forimaturity and hurting her emotionally break in trust. I have just started back at school to finally get a better education so I have no income so I would be unable to pay for the home. Mostly he doesnt remember disrespectful hurtful things he says because he was drunk when he says them and he thinks I am overreacting Its sucks because now he knows I am moving and doesnt want me to goif I stayed mad, it wouldve been easier, but now Im sad, so its hard. ( it was just a gf/bf ring ) . He told me that when we talk I give him anxiety and he wants the divorce asap. Even after all the things he has said. After reading this article I have a deeper insight into how I hurt my husband. At least this is what I feel Im supposed to learn. He was stunned, so was I honestly. I suggest she get counseling to help her figure this out. Help Im confused and really want to fix our marriage. I kiiled what we had, and it was amazing. My instincts didnt tell him to leave, even after learning about the strangers he met over the course of our relationship. Thats because I want to change his character. The emotional abuse began pretty much immediately. She had lost he fiance and has been in and out of the hospital and has had to move back in with her parentshes been right by her side. Im lost and Im dying inside. Im still talking to him despite my Friends advice. A tattoo, I did laugh. I cant make him happy, he puts me down a lot, I always tell him to just be there for me when Im feeling down but he makes me feel like sh$t no matter what. Unfortunately, I never completed those grievances. I call her and ask her why? Not a little.. but alot. How can I prove to her that Im changing because I really am. They were so nice they let you move in and took care of you. Then a month later his grandfather died and he was really close with him. Last November I made a huge mistake and cheated on him. You will meet THE one and he will treat you like you deserve!! You put sex or career over love. I feel cheated, but mostly I regret saying something I didnt mean. I called this wedding off due to his drinking and drug use. If you realized your decision was admittedly selfish, lead with that. Then hed be fine. That eventually died down and now we barely talk. The day I moved out I asked him to please let me back into his heart and he said hes trying and thats why we are doing this. He has been wonderful and pays for everything he showers me with gifts, I see a sincere change in him but I cant drop my guard. We have two beautiful children. And she says she understands why I was that way. Why not send her to see this post and the divorce post? You have opened up your soul; youve been vulnerable, and what did you get for it? Im falling out of love with him and I dont think I wanna be with him anymore. Hes been having family issues, car issues, and money issues. I dont want to have it end and then face the same thing that he did Because i doubt hed get back together a 3rd time because he is a sensitive guy and doesnt want either of us to hurt again. Idk really know him. All friends and family who I discussed this with thought I should leave him but no one but him and I could understand that we had such a deep connection despite his actions. He took me at my word and is full of bitterness. Things eventually got back on track with him finding a job but our relationship never seemed to recover. He is a married man. They enter into a relationship in which they can keep one foot in the water, and the other safely out, on the sand. idk . Ive been trying work on myself but recently about two weeks ago I lied about being with someone else when my partner and I were not exclusive or dating, now she mad, disappointed, wont talk to me, has blocked me in every way possible. But lets suppose Im right: You fantasize how life would be with this guy. One day were happy, the next were borderline broken up. This morning he told me that he loves me but he wants us both. Sometimes the person we hate is ourselves because we can't get rid of emotions for another person even if they are dragging us down. Please start therapy and interview them carefully to be sure they are kind and highly skilled. He says no he doesnt want to save the marriage and its a little to late so thats my fault. These are the new things that you will be able to talk about. But I interpret that to mean using me. Also read my article on the 36 Questions. I should mention the ONLY promise he has ever kept is to be faithful (I think?). As he is, he is a safety risk for your kids. When we first started dating there was an incident where the woman from the previous relationship he was in, was impregnated by him, and she coincidently found out in the beginning of our relationship. And, in return, I treated him like he was worthless. Marriage is hard, no doubt about it and a man has to be mature to handle it. She had a death in the family and i was working at night. If the problem was your lying, then the question is: why did you feel a need to lie? I did something pretty messed up, I made a fake facebook account and sent him a request to see if he would accept it. With all of what I told you can my marriage be saved? He proposed to me this year, on our 7th anniversary, and i say yes. I know she has no intention of doing marriage counseling and when I said I was going to get on anti depressants and seeing a professional she didnt seem to care. How in the world can you get back to opening yourself up to someone who has hurt you? Very fishy to me. I also lost my mum at the age of 9, which comes with its own issues. I dont know. Not about us, the breakup, the relationship, etc. This is not the first time this has happened, but we always manage to decide to work around things and still be together. I feel really bad. If you find yourself dwelling on them, try to relax, breathe, and clear your mind. They shared a fantasy life of husband & wife whenever they could & he would have left me for her has she left her husband. I dont understand what I am doing wrong any more. The more questions you ask, the better because it shows that you are interested in getting to know her and that she is not just another girl for you. He tried to make me see advantages of keeping the account ober the disadvantages. Is it too much business as usual without any romance, any fun time? Im from surrey and she lives in Yorkshire where we both live now I moved up just under 5 years ago and bar the natural small bumps in any relationship everything has been perfect and until now I was certain that was on both sides. We have 4 children. Everything was more than great, both of us were emotionally comfortable and deeply involved in our school responsibilities, all while still devoting enough time to each other to make a great relationship. For ex, if he cares about politics, make a point of voting (if youre in the US) today. Wed both discussed swinging and such, and thought it might be fun to try some day, but neither of us actively pursued it. I dont want to be that nasty person I was before, I want to help myself because I said to her Im not walking into her life like I was before. Its important not to point fingers but rather to look at oneself. I assured her she was important to me. I have been with my bf for almost 2 years. My husband told me he is not in love with me anymore. Another thing is, every choice I make about my future I always picture it with brad wether thats a job or what city I want to live in or even simple things. Thats few days before appointment date. I took up anger management that goes on for 8 weeks. He eventually put up a wall between us. I am trying to battle on, but to be honest I am devastated beyond words. I noticed a change in how he acts and looks at me, so I asked him what was going on. Very passionate, she sent me cute text messages multiple times a day and each time we were together she would text afterwards how amazing it felt to be with me. She said again after sending her msg on facebook not to call her anymore. I do recommend counseling as long as it is with a trained and skilled marriage counselor who understands what Ive just said. I have been divorced for two years and separated for three. I love this man really do I know I need to open up more.he needs to be at home with me be sweet my man is really hard on me he gets upset cause I dont talk to him about my goals or plans BUT I dont have any that he doesnt know. She arrived a couple of hours later with her 2 teenage kids. I did start therapy, we even went together sometimes, but she wasnt very helpful. Does he approach problems with more thought and care than before? I found out the reason was because she never felt heard and ultimately, over time just felt defeated and didnt bother arguing anymore because there was just no point (which is all true) The 1st month I spent being really sad, needy and desperate for forgiveness. He can do far better than me. I ended up realizing I wasnt just angry, I was fearful. We have been talking and trying to work on things but his biggest issues is that I dont want to be vulnerable in terms of getting sexually involved with him until I see and feel a change in him. Only therapy can fix that. There was never any abuse, cheating or major fighting in our relationship we just sort of drifted apart and life got in the way and we didnt focus on nurturing our relationship. We have been together for over 2 and a half years. One of the reasons for our problems was his difficulty in finding a job in our home country. Anyways since she gave birth she barely called in February. I took on all kinds of extra responsibility so that she could do more with her career. Hate can serve to preserve the closeness of a relationship. After all, you are a quality person! or get a tattoo. He ended up hooking up with another girl twice. At this point I did not want to insult her intelligence or continue to tell a lie because I want this to work.. That is all I can offer without talking to both of you. Hi Dr, thanks for replying back. I havent been insane and yelling at her like crazy. I do want her back and will try to get her back once Im 100 percent. June of 2013, I had taken the physical abuse pretty far and had hurt her fairly bad. He ended up hooking up with another girl twice. So Im 33 and havent had many experiences with relationships. 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