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July 25, 2005, 7:38 am PDT

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I recently discovered that my husband of almost 11 years, hasa girlfriend. I think he wanted me to find out as he used his cell phone to call her 55 times and he knew that I would see the bill. I guess I have known that this day was coming for the past few years, we don't communicate well and neither of us is very happy with our sex life. Still that doesn't make it any easier to deal with especially since he still sleeps at our house and comes and goes with his new life as he pleases. For years I haven't been allowed to have friends, so at this point I have no one to talk to and so many things to say. I really want to try to end our marriage nicely and hopefully be friends in the future as we have a 10 year old daughter and I don't want her to suffer because of her father and I. I of course have all the usual worries, like, will my daugther like being with him and his girlfriend more because they will have money and go and do things, where as I won't have much money at all. Then I have the, I'm almost forty, will I spend the rest of my life alone worries, the how will I survive worries and at least a thousand other worries from health insurance to how to change a flat tire. What I really needare people who have or are currently facing the same issues to talk to, which is what I am hoping to find here. Please if you need a friend, like I do ... write and I will write back.

Wow--you just gave me chills!  My life is almost parallel to yours right now.  Just had our 11th anniversary this weekend.  My husband has just moved out and although he says he's trying to work on our marriage--I just got our cell phone bill and he's talking to this woman from work--almost every night.  I wonder as you do--does he want me to find out and get angry, each time I mention that obviously our marriage is over he gets angry with me and says that he's not ready to say that.  He's kept me from having friends too, so my life has been all about him for the past 15 years--now I don't know what to do without him.  I believe he has depression problems, but he would never admit to that.  I'm not sure which way to go--should I keep spending time with him on his terms and hope that he figures out that he wants our marriage or should I get angry and tell him to leave me alone until he figures this out.  I haven't told him that I know about the cell calls, I feel that if I do I then take away the one thing that gives me insite as to what he's doing.  What confuses me most is he will talk to her either right before or right after he talks to me.  He had told me once they were just friends from work, but with everything going on and him moving out, this "friendship" sure isn't helping us.  I would love to communicate more---how do we get in touch??
 
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July 28, 2005, 2:32 am PDT

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I recently discovered that my husband of almost 11 years, has a girlfriend. I think he wanted me to find out as he used his cell phone to call her 55 times and he knew that I would see the bill. I guess I have known that this day was coming for the past few years, we don't communicate well and neither of us is very happy with our sex life. Still that doesn't make it any easier to deal with especially since he still sleeps at our house and comes and goes with his new life as he pleases. For years I haven't been allowed to have friends, so at this point I have no one to talk to and so many things to say. I really want to try to end our marriage nicely and hopefully be friends in the future as we have a 10 year old daughter and I don't want her to suffer because of her father and I. I of course have all the usual worries, like, will my daugther like being with him and his girlfriend more because they will have money and go and do things, where as I won't have much money at all. Then I have the, I'm almost forty, will I spend the rest of my life alone worries, the how will I survive worries and at least a thousand other worries from health insurance to how to change a flat tire. What I really need are people who have or are currently facing the same issues to talk to, which is what I am hoping to find here. Please if you need a friend, like I do ... write and I will write back.

 

YES, he wanted you to find out because he wants you to be the bad guy that ends things.  And no, nothing makes this easy.

 

You can do lots of talking on this site.  It really helps.  Some folks will communicate on the side also if you are ok with that.

 

Great legal counsel will help you with your worries.  Don't be NICE because you still want him to like you.  He blew that.  You have to protect yourself and daughter.  AAA will take care of that tire.  Worth every penny in my book.  He can pay for that too.

 
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July 18, 2006, 9:06 am PDT

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I recently discovered that my husband of almost 11 years, has a girlfriend. I think he wanted me to find out as he used his cell phone to call her 55 times and he knew that I would see the bill. I guess I have known that this day was coming for the past few years, we don't communicate well and neither of us is very happy with our sex life. Still that doesn't make it any easier to deal with especially since he still sleeps at our house and comes and goes with his new life as he pleases. For years I haven't been allowed to have friends, so at this point I have no one to talk to and so many things to say. I really want to try to end our marriage nicely and hopefully be friends in the future as we have a 10 year old daughter and I don't want her to suffer because of her father and I. I of course have all the usual worries, like, will my daugther like being with him and his girlfriend more because they will have money and go and do things, where as I won't have much money at all. Then I have the, I'm almost forty, will I spend the rest of my life alone worries, the how will I survive worries and at least a thousand other worries from health insurance to how to change a flat tire. What I really need are people who have or are currently facing the same issues to talk to, which is what I am hoping to find here. Please if you need a friend, like I do ... write and I will write back.

What you are feeling is so normal.  I thought the same things.  You need to take one thing at a time.  Deal with things as they come.  As being friends with your soon to be ex....give that time.  Keep your relationship with him as a business deal...try to keep your emotions out.  Don't talk ill about him to your daughter.  She will form her own judgement of dad, be it good or bad.  I dealt with my ex when my children were little and it really did work.  We talked all the time about what was in the best interest of the kids.  When they were with dad, they tried and push him to the limits...he would call, and I would support his discipline...the kids only tried that a few times and realized that mom and dad were on the same page.  And I have to say my kids turned out pretty darn good.  I have one as a nurse and another serving our country in Iraq.  Never bad mouth him!!!!!  Keep your feelings about him with a close friend!!!!!  Remember one thing....when a door slams on you...God opens another window.  You need to find your friends again or establish new ones....I did the same thing.  I just got divorced (again) in May from a verbally and emotionally abusive man.  I moved out in the woods....far from my friends and am dealing with the same thing you are going thru.  I have extended myself outward to people I knew from my past and have been making new friends.  You need to establish new boundaries for yourself starting with him walking in and out of the house.  Go and see an attorney and get separated.  Just by your message I can tell you are very unhappy...life is not a dress rehearsal...and my god giir...you are almost only 40...you are not dead!!!!!!   You will see as time goes by, as you establish a new life for yourself....you will wonder why you stayed as long as you had.  I am not judging your husband...people change...life changes...so you need to also.  You need to focus on yourself and what is most important to you....that is not being selfish...it is called self-love and self care.  I will be 45 in October and I don't feel it and have been told all the time that I don't look it!!!  It is all in your attitude and it shines to others.  As for having a bad sex life...been there...you deserve to have somone make you happy in al areas of your life and to be able to give that back to someone is the greatest...and I am not just talking about sex.  My ex keeps hanging on to me and I am finally realizing that I deserve better...and so do you.  Keep in touch...I check the boards regularly and what to know how you are doing...see...you just made a friend!!! 

 
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July 12, 2007, 7:12 pm PDT

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I recently discovered that my husband of almost 11 years, has a girlfriend. I think he wanted me to find out as he used his cell phone to call her 55 times and he knew that I would see the bill. I guess I have known that this day was coming for the past few years, we don't communicate well and neither of us is very happy with our sex life. Still that doesn't make it any easier to deal with especially since he still sleeps at our house and comes and goes with his new life as he pleases. For years I haven't been allowed to have friends, so at this point I have no one to talk to and so many things to say. I really want to try to end our marriage nicely and hopefully be friends in the future as we have a 10 year old daughter and I don't want her to suffer because of her father and I. I of course have all the usual worries, like, will my daugther like being with him and his girlfriend more because they will have money and go and do things, where as I won't have much money at all. Then I have the, I'm almost forty, will I spend the rest of my life alone worries, the how will I survive worries and at least a thousand other worries from health insurance to how to change a flat tire. What I really need are people who have or are currently facing the same issues to talk to, which is what I am hoping to find here. Please if you need a friend, like I do ... write and I will write back.

I am going through a rough time as well. A divorce that I don't want.
 


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