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Created on : Friday, July 01, 2005, 05:06:14 pm
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Is it time to end things with your significant other? Or, have you just been handed a relationship pink slip? Share your stories.

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November 28, 2005, 7:51 pm PST

Hmmmmm

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Me and my girlfriend of five years recently broke up. She was the most important thing in my life and  I didn't make her feel that way. We both agreed that we were growing apart and I told her that I would move out.This was the hardest thing I ever had to deal with and I am not dealing very well. She has alot going on in her life right now, work and school, so the last thing I wanted to do was make things harder on her. But I don't want to lose her and I don't want to push her away. I am not sure if I should stay away for a while and see what happens or try to get her back. It has only been two months but this has changed me a lot, she wouldn't believe I was looking for advice on DR.Phil.com..
 In my opinion if you still care for her, you should  let her know.  I wouldn't bombard her with it, but I'd find a way to let her know how much she still means to me.  You said that you didn't make her feel like she was the most important thing in your life.  Let her know that if she gave you another chance, that you'd move heaven and earth to make her feel special.  It is important for everyone to feel loved.  Without it, what's the point?  Sometimes we don't know what we have until it's gone. 


 
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November 29, 2005, 6:12 am PST

I have been there, done it, & now am out for good !!

hello everyone, 

  

     it's not easy this was my second marriage.  I was with Mr. V. for almost 2yrs, and he proposed so many times but I was nervous.  Anyways, one day he seem to be very sincere, and even though there were lots of family issues I said yes.  We went to Niagra Falls and did it.  BUT THING STARTED GOING DOWNHILL.  We had problems with ex getting in our business as I lived in his home in the city of Toronto, his kids started to be different toward me cause of what their mom would fill their heads with about me.  After we got married it became even worse.  He was abusive somewhat when he was drinking and smoked pot, but that was a few times a week.  I thought it would get better the abuse mentally, verbally and physically.  Of course the problems with his kids and ex not leaving us be thought that was going to get better as well.  Sorry for going on and on, but now we were MARRIED ONLY 6 weeks.  In the 6weeks things became worse.  His daughter was living with us whom was pregnant and the ex started using her and with help of the daughter and other kids to try to get to ME mostly.  Mr. V. started to become abusive, physically now WITH NOT POT & ALCOHOL.  So what was the excuse now???    He slapped me across the face one day.  Was going to throw a big oak table at me, but was stopped.  Now would be paranoid about me calling my sick son whom lived with his dad and started to be obessed.  Was he being fair to me???  Was he selfish???  OR was it my fault?   Guess what I did???  Let me tell you was not easy.  Packed only my personal belonging told him was going to leave he begged me not to leave.  The next few days things got even worse with made up stories by his kids.  So that Friday when he left for work I LEFT HIS SORRY ASS.  excuse my language.  I warned him so many times that I did not like the conflict and how I felt about ex coming into his home whenever she please, and threatened me with messages she would leave on the phone. She ruined two of our X-Mass cause she gets very nuts when drinks.  Now I am the bad one.  I would like everyone on this board that comes across my message to tell me why I feel so guilty???    He would lie about things to me and that got worse, and also did not stick up for me now his wife.  At present cause after I left he left some nasty messages and tracked me down and would not leave me alone.  It is in court for all he put me through and threats that were made on answer machine and what he is going around still saying about me.  All untrue of course, made up b.s.    Thanks for all of you listening.  What a mistake only 6weeks feel stupid, embarassed, dumb, guilty etc........ Hope to hear from all of you. email me at beauti13@rogers.com xoxo 
 
 

  

  









 
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November 29, 2005, 6:54 am PST

HELLO TO MY FRIENDS !!

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I met a soldier who was stationed in Iraq.  I started writing to soldiers through Operation Soldier Support shortly after the war started.  I still write and am in contact with all of them.  One in particular, started off pretty good and through the phone calls, e-mails and im's things started to become serious, and both of us agreed to meet each other when he returned to the States in March of this year.  We met, we liked each other right off the bat, we got along together and I thought everything was OK.  One problem he is in Texas and I am in Illinois. I have spent several weeks with him in Texas and he has been to Illinois only once.  Distance is a factor and we promised to work on this long distance relationship because we made it through Iraq, we could make it through the remaining year he had left in the Army.   His time with the Army is up in December.  A few weeks ago, he called and told me he couldn't do the long distance thing anymore..... the the next day he called back again and stated he was sorry for saying that, but he would like to try again.   Our phone calls, im's and letters dropped off drastically.  He would become annoyed whenever I would call him, and was short on responding to my im's and never answered the phone.  He did make it clear again, that it was officially over.  No reason, he doesn't respond to my im's, he will not answer the phone and e-mails are returned to me.  I truly feel we went well together, he is a very kind person, I am really baffeled by the sudden anger in his voice when I would talk to him and it is like he wants nothing to do with me.  I am absolutely lost.....I often wonder if I will ever hear from him again, how can a person one day be so wonderful and the next day not want anything to do with you?????  We communicated for almost 2 years.  What do I do?  Where did things go wrong?  Can anyone help me? 
It is not easy to know what to do in your situation.  But if it was me and the guy told me one thing one day and another thing another day, I would assume that something is just not right.  It is just normal to feel how your feeling.  Go by the signs that you described above.  Believe me there are two sides to every human being as we all have it.  If you feel his anger, and that he wants nothing to do with you than I would say you are correct.  I am not a professional just a 45yr old that has been through lots and married for 20yrs first time and lots of b.s. and now have told my story of my second marriage of ONLY 6weeks on here.  Please go with your first inner feelings, cause in most cases it is correct.  If I had done so with my marriage which is described in some details here than you will know what I am trying to say.  Please don't feel hopeless as you sound so very nice and we all need to be treated with respect period !!  If you want to talk email me anytime.  I am on different message boards and topics on here since I joined the website.  Italiana13 email inspiration13@rogers.com   your friend Anna xoxo
 
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November 29, 2005, 7:03 am PST

Not right Period !!

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Hi all,

 

My ex common law husband for 4 years and me had a 6 yrs. old daughter.  During those time of separation, we were off and on until last time was December 2004.  He had dated here and there and had a girlfriend in 2004 but only lasts 5 months.  He introduced our daughter to this girl only once.  After that girl, he dated another one that only lasts 3 months.  He came back to me and got back together again but only lasts for not even 2 weeks.  After a month he started seeing a new girl and already started exposing our daughter to her.  They are still together and both been spending time with my daughter sometime every other weekend when my daughter is with him. I overheard on his voice mail messages that this girl is already saying I love you to him.  I know it is not illegal for him to expose my daughter to her..but it's making me really angry.  I wanted to know this girl so I know who my daughter is spending time with when she is with her dad but he would not introduce her to me.  He already introduce her to her family but not to me.  Am I entitled to know or for him to introduce to me to his girlfriend or is this out of my business? 

Hi there, 

  

     I read your post and have to say I would feel the same way you do.  It is not good for the child to have all these changes.  I would sit down with him and explain your feelings.  Some guys just want the cake and eat it to.  Well not by my books anymore.  I am older and wiser.  Have been there, done that, & not so nice anymore.  I state my opinions and tell the man how I feel so many times but if there is no compassion, support, understanding, respect there is nothing.  Hope I have helped somewhat.  You sound so nice and just wanted to pop by and let you know how I felt.  There are so many people on this board, but yours caught my attention when you said ex-common law husband.  Please take care of U !!  ciao for now:))  email me if you would like inspiration13@rogers.com.  welcome to visit my site here at italiana13.   xoxo 

 
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November 29, 2005, 7:40 am PST

what do i do!!!

Ok i have never done this message board thing so here it goes. 

I have been with this guy for almost 2 yrs now. we have had many downs and ups. we are now engaged to be married but i am already having doubts. we don't agree on how the bills and such should work. and most of all i still want other people. I put the wedding on hold due to him HUGE insecurity issue he has. I cannot marry someone that does not trust me at all..I haven't done anything he was the one that cheated and lied. I  never do anything but I always wonder  "what if". I feel that i have to marry this person because I cannot do any better due to the fact that he gave me an STD and i think no one else will want or except me. I love him alot but i am not in love with him at all. The thought of him being with anyone else kills me. I know that when we do split up he always goes to another girl and doesn't tell her he has an std. that really bothers me alot because i know how it feels. it happened to me. can anyone please help me out? 

 
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November 29, 2005, 8:08 am PST

Have faith !

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Ok i have never done this message board thing so here it goes. 

I have been with this guy for almost 2 yrs now. we have had many downs and ups. we are now engaged to be married but i am already having doubts. we don't agree on how the bills and such should work. and most of all i still want other people. I put the wedding on hold due to him HUGE insecurity issue he has. I cannot marry someone that does not trust me at all..I haven't done anything he was the one that cheated and lied. I  never do anything but I always wonder  "what if". I feel that i have to marry this person because I cannot do any better due to the fact that he gave me an STD and i think no one else will want or except me. I love him alot but i am not in love with him at all. The thought of him being with anyone else kills me. I know that when we do split up he always goes to another girl and doesn't tell her he has an std. that really bothers me alot because i know how it feels. it happened to me. can anyone please help me out? 

Hi, 

  

     my name is Anna and I read your message posted.  I am on here as well with my stories in all topics.  But let me tell you starting out on the wrong foot, is a bad sign.  I am no expert but just from own experience in last marriage and all the problems before got married.  See what happened to me it only lasted 6 weeks.  Hope you get to read my posted message and as well my site italiana13.  If you would like to email me please do with subject Dr. Phil member.  Hang in there and I feel you can do better from what you all saying.  Lots of people have disabilities and I am one of them, and my ex is still trying to get me back.  your friend.  Anna  tons of hugs xoxo 

 
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November 29, 2005, 7:50 pm PST

Be mindful of yourself, first

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Ok i have never done this message board thing so here it goes. 

I have been with this guy for almost 2 yrs now. we have had many downs and ups. we are now engaged to be married but i am already having doubts. we don't agree on how the bills and such should work. and most of all i still want other people. I put the wedding on hold due to him HUGE insecurity issue he has. I cannot marry someone that does not trust me at all..I haven't done anything he was the one that cheated and lied. I  never do anything but I always wonder  "what if". I feel that i have to marry this person because I cannot do any better due to the fact that he gave me an STD and i think no one else will want or except me. I love him alot but i am not in love with him at all. The thought of him being with anyone else kills me. I know that when we do split up he always goes to another girl and doesn't tell her he has an std. that really bothers me alot because i know how it feels. it happened to me. can anyone please help me out? 

Girl, its always easier to see things from the other side.  You are being used big time, and not to hurt your feelings, but you are allowing it.  I know, I do the same thing.  To stay with him because he has and gave you an STD is one of the worst reasons I can think of.  Its a better reason to ditch him.  That and the fact you say you know he's doing this to others during the times you two are on the "outs".  He sounds like a slug, and I'm sure you've developed feelings for him.  But you have to separate yourself from the "feelings" you have for him and the kind of person he is.  He did a rotten thing to you giving you the STD and now still wanting to "share" it with others on top of it, who also do not know.  He is uncaring and selfish, now you have to start being selfish and thinking about yourself and how YOU MATTER.  You can't worry about whether or not you can "do better".  If its meant to be that you meet someone new/better, it will happen.  Someone once told me, and it's true, upon reflection, YOU CAN'T MEET MR RIGHT WHEN MR WRONG IS STANDING IN THE DOORWAY.
 
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November 29, 2005, 7:52 pm PST

Listen to Yourself

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Ok i have never done this message board thing so here it goes. 

I have been with this guy for almost 2 yrs now. we have had many downs and ups. we are now engaged to be married but i am already having doubts. we don't agree on how the bills and such should work. and most of all i still want other people. I put the wedding on hold due to him HUGE insecurity issue he has. I cannot marry someone that does not trust me at all..I haven't done anything he was the one that cheated and lied. I  never do anything but I always wonder  "what if". I feel that i have to marry this person because I cannot do any better due to the fact that he gave me an STD and i think no one else will want or except me. I love him alot but i am not in love with him at all. The thought of him being with anyone else kills me. I know that when we do split up he always goes to another girl and doesn't tell her he has an std. that really bothers me alot because i know how it feels. it happened to me. can anyone please help me out? 

If you have misgivings about it already, by all means, don't go ahead with the marriage.  We have to listen to ourselves, instead of always ignoring our best instincts and then later looking back with regret because we did not.  Insecurity can easily turn in to physical aggression, you know, and I'm sure you don't want to put yourself in that predicament.  It can happen, to the best of us. 
 
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November 30, 2005, 8:48 am PST

his own insecurities

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If you have misgivings about it already, by all means, don't go ahead with the marriage.  We have to listen to ourselves, instead of always ignoring our best instincts and then later looking back with regret because we did not.  Insecurity can easily turn in to physical aggression, you know, and I'm sure you don't want to put yourself in that predicament.  It can happen, to the best of us. 
 Wow, reading these postings I wonder why so many men are jerks.
Anyway, that being said let's look at it from his perspective. He's cheated and lied before so he figures that if he's lied and cheated before you'll do the same thing. He's placing his own values on you, and that is so wrong. Yes, you can promise, swear and tell him that you won't cheat on him but as long as he places his own values there it won't help. Also, be careful, because as Dr. Phil says, the best indicator of future behavior is past behavior. That means the boy will in all likelihood cheat and lie again.
The only way to stop that is for him to recognize and realize how much it hurts, not you but him. That's the life-altering experience Dr. Phil talks about. When people realize how much cheating hurts, not the other person but ourselves, then is when it stops. You know, walk-a-mile-in my-shoes thing. If you haven't been there, you won't know how much pain there is.
Should you leave? As Dr. Phil says, don't let the door hit you in the butt. Listen, this guy will never change his ways and if you get married, he's going to control you, your friends, relatives, everything you hold dear. Marriage is not a contract that denies you the right to have friends; it's not a lifetime of slavery or servitude. Marriage is a partnership, a joint melding of two people who believe that each brings out the best in each other.
Marriage is based on trust, and without that trust you have nothing. It sounds as though you're already in dire straits because he doesn't trust you because of his own past actions. Do you really want that for yourself? If you continue, you're walking down the path to abuse. After all, control of friends, relatives and such is a form of abuse. Be careful.
 

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November 30, 2005, 9:13 am PST

do I say anything or not?

I have been in an off and on relationship for about 4 years.  I have meany trust issues with men and insecurities with them as well.  I have recently begun seeking professional help with them but every now and again they seem to pop up.  Well recently my ex and I have decided to slowly move in a direction of us getting back together.  We have a very fragile relationship.  We have decided to be exclusive, but also do this very slowly to make sure that we can work.  Recently, I had a friend of mine tell me that she saw a girl that he used to go to college with.  They were talking and the topic of us came up and she was VERY surprised to hear that we were working things out.  She said that a couple of girlfriends saw him a few weeks ago, and he seemed single.  She asked if he hooked up with anyone but this girl said no.  I just don't understand why this girl would be so shocked that we were working things out.  It made me think that maybe there was something to hide.  The dilemna is that a couple of weeks ago we were NOT together.  We were barely speaking and things were so up in the air.  What this girl said is not enough information to accuse him of anything but enough to get my mind thinking.  Technically if anythign happened when we were together, I could not be mad, because we were nothing.  I just don't know if I should say anything to him or just realize that we were not in a relationship.  I don't want to rock the boat, over something that was either a misunderstanding or that just means that he was single at that time.  So do I even mention anythign to him about this conversation my friend had, or do I just live with what is happening right now????  Please help!
 
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