And NO none of you know the REAL me. My husband had an affair in his 30s I called that an MLC. And this is what she did for the 4th time! This helps me to forgive her and myself. . God works in the most mysterious of ways and God knew music is very healing for me. I am so sorry to hear that you lost someone dear ShiftingImpressions. After all I had been married 10 years to her. Absolutely, but I am at peace. It has nothing to do with me. Im not going to let him. It sounds like h and in laws want to rewrite your history together. Otherwise, an infinite costly search might be the fate of many lovers (or those aspiring to be so). Hang in there and keep reaching out to the very wise people on this site. I had no idea if his next paycheck was going to be put into another account or if he was going to come any given night. Everything usually seems great at first, and no lack of emotional connection. Thats why Ive been agreeing, but maybe youve nailed it, that it must be his idea or again its me being controlling *smh In other words he hears anything I say as white noise and is sticking to his guns at all costs and actively ignoring anything and everything that comes out of my mouth even when its mostly been neutral, kind or positive. But when you do see him dont talk R. Its so damn tempting. I still have my regular job but this is my passion. Blew his top when I told him I always believed in Him..what? What are the reasons forcing you to put your loved one so recently in such a humiliating position, not to mention your own and his loved ones who were preparing for the wedding and invited relatives and acquaintances to it? You will heal. I pray you receive Gods Grace to do the humanly impossible. I have met many women who say they are just hanging on until all the kids are in college. I was not enough for him and I would not be enough for any other man. First kine should read sorry not dirty. Who knows. In our business day stuff yesterday nothing came up re our M, but he asked me if he could come over to help out on something that needs fixing at the house. You can tell they are there intact, but he cant give or receive emotions. Looking back on it all, I wish I had simply gone 100% off the grid and silent in the very beginning just to give myself time to process the mayhem in my brain. I will never again be the same trusting person I was before all of this. Indeed no it is not you or your strength or weakness or anything else about you. And he said it seriously too. Get away from the familiar, get away from the empty bed and four walls. LOL I loved TryingHards additions to ShiftingImps list. What you see is what you get. HHHmmm dont know what to make of that other than he was trying to get your attention? Ever since he had this A, though H is trying to walk away, sabotage it, it seems like he wants a totally new life. And if my f bombs were offensive to them they have never called me on it. No more buying the lies. So glad you had some time to get away from it all. My wife gave me her ILYBNILWY talk in March of 2015. Oh wow, that is intense. To heck with them. wearing black, covering mirrors, sitting shiva etc. Pretty sure they are meant to go viral. Now the story is that M was bad so of course implicitly H was justified. But I will say I agree with TFW. Here is one example of crazy town. Me: The only person who can stop this trajectory of horror is you. I kept trying and trying to call him. Hes scared shitless. Any one can choose it. TFW heard divorce in less than a month many times. Satori His family to this day does not know what happened. I feel ambivalent actually. Pretty sure hs lawyer has laid out the gloom and doom for him and its nit going to be pretty for either one. Some people have MLCs without having affairs. > Recall why you said yes in the first place and see if your reasons are still valid.> Think about what you like, what you love about your future spouse and why these aspects of his personality are so special to you. Trust in God and know you are not alone. I just need his signature. We come here, where we are not quite so aloneand all of that Rage Sorrow and Pain needs to come out one way or another. Literally. He was gone 3 1/2 months before I put my foot down and really blew. And so too betrayal and abandonment. Unfortunately his family had bought into his drama and is supporting his crazy behavior and justifications. Hes going to be all over the place. So of course I didnt sleep that night and I made another decision. Good that you are getting your financial affairs (no pun intended) together. Not being selfish and mean and vindictive. You have done EVERYTHING possible to help him. So yeah, Im keeping my powder dry in regard to all options which Im going to put on the table to my H, including that one. It doesnt sound like he could commit to his favorite flavor of ice cream. He has had every chance to turn this around. Thats what we all battle with and have to decide upon. We dont know each other but we do know each other. If he is out as an owner then he stays out. It sucks.It sucks. Hugs. needs to explain to me why they dont matter. It has helped take a step back so many times..and sometimes its amazing how that can change the dynamics of what is going on. And at that moment the first ray of light broke though. I know you two were together last night where is she. When I looked at the list in the article though, there were so many things on it that relate to this betrayal (loss of dream, divorce etc) it worried me a lot. But he kept coming around. Look all you needed from that convo was to take the temperature of the situation. An excellent article and pretty much summed up my relationship with my now exwife. The spark and love are back. Im looking at inpatient options. Then he told me that he thought a good friend of ours would ask me out immediately. What is Walkaway wife Syndrome? Yes he wants a payout. Accordingly and respectfully, I cannot agree with your statement that you deserve better treatment from me as a fellow betrayed spouse. Im not sure how long you been with your husband or if kids are involved. No room for three people in a relationship. I dont give two shits about FOOs and blaming that is grasping at straws and applying spackle to ones cracked foundation of their marriage. JTKI think your wife is detaching from you. Its heroic. If hes intent on getting his share, then ask him what he thinks his 50% is worth. We cooked together, went to the gym together, went on photo expeditions together, practiced our French together, skied together, went rock-climbing together, and hosted lavish parties in our home for upper management. What got me and still hurts is how smug and flippant my wife was with me. Despite my rather petty frustrations I still regard the years we have been together as beautiful. Drowning, as you put it TFW. I have NO need to be validated by you or anyone else. Therefore, they will not leave a marriage until they are completely certain that the other woman will be there to move in with them or to generally be with them. It was so cray-cray I thought I was going to lose my mind. Im wavering for how long I stick at it, as Im worried about recovery and how deep down the well I could go if I dont set some sort of a clear path soon. Staying calm and one day at a time etc. I have to face the cold hard fact that I need to totally reinvent my whole life, career, and much of my social network which is tied up with him. So I guess white and an old and calm played a part. Matter of fact one of the assets my lawyer was honing in on for me was the adjacent property to our business. Thats part of what makes us individuals. After discovery the house of cards cave in and they are generally left with nothing. So in THs story there was a huge turnaround. BS only get to hear about it when they talk to others in the same boat. Be mysterious. They are furry angels. But the post nup came about 30 days after DDay2 when I was still very angry. thst could have been worse for you and her in her eyes. Then, she came to the house, and took the dog, (behind my back) who used to sit at my feet while I cried because she had abandoned the marriage. I saw everyone around me getting married and I felt so left outlike it was for them but not for me. All I ate were oranges and toast and eggs for about a month. No,MLC is not a recognized medical syndrome but that doesnt mean it doesnt have a medical cause. The bottom line is that I cant do this anymore Im going insane. Get the help you need from a therapist near youa FREE service from Psychology Today. They have the first contact which is nothing. Just say what I have to say and move on. Of course she is! I think let it be for a while. I mean I went driving around in my pajamas, with a mallet in my car while on that stuff. ", Runaway Bride Syndrome sometimes happens to men as well. Youve heard of fight or flight when things get tough? The other red flag was she was never accountable for anything. LOL, we all know that was disingenuous. FIL is now spinning the narrative that things were bad between us long before the A. he says he cannot commit to Reconciliation With the infidelity split being almost an equal split between genders that are many culpable women out there. How to Find Your Way? He is playing pity games but I am NOT buying it. Write in a journal. But I never hid my disgust about having an affair. As a typical cheater he blames you for it. He called my ENTIRE family and apologized for his behavior. I just thought a casual dinner at our local Thai might bring some normalcy back into the picture. Even though he previously agreed 3 days before. Check out our runaway bride selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Once I do, it will be madness. I will only put that card on the table as a last resort. I had about a 20 minute rampage and then. Thanks anyway Dad. Most maddeningly they will simply look dead in the eyes and with no guilt or shame whatsoever tell you that black is white and up is down. Rebecca and David knew each other from childhood. Shes also a big fat narcissist. I think it is alcohol dependency or addiction / depression / possible exec burnout / OW ++ No matter what happens you WILL get smarter and stronger. You can call it what you want. Thus, she weathered the insults, the cruelty, and the constant stream of you are a good for nothing from her own mother. They are in it for the salacious details. Let me know. STOP PLAYING HER GAME! Almost. God loves you with all of His heart. I needed to tell it. Whether she is a narcissist or not who knows. He is living in his own place, can whatsapp or Skype OW to his hearts content. I am merely asking you to use all that empathy you say you have for other people and consider the possibility that your valuable message may be getting lost amongst all the clatter. I went to a MC, a psychiatrist (for meds), and two different therapists for the better part of 4 years. Perfect. So no I am not apologizing for my salty words. I remember that like it was yesterday. And that puts you many steps ahead of him.. It made my heart sink. Thanks for your input. After that convo maybe then you can press your lawyer to put him in notice. Bride and groom had signed off on every contract and was fully prepared to tie the knot. Lol my MIL was thrilled at my h and my impending divorce. Im not sure any pretty dancing or personal changes you make now are going to make a difference to her. [11] It came with a small towel, to put over the doll's head, to model how she appeared on TV when in the custody of Albuquerque Police. Oh boy. Even animals grieve so we may as well not fight it. I hope everyone is well and the lunar eclipse of yesterday is bringing peace. To suggest an affair takes a lot particularly from ones mother. And she did. Sometimes we just have to move on. He was being very nice and we were even intimate. Not only is your marriage at stake but your livelihood is as well..you have the fight of your life ahead of you. Hahaha. He played me. 24 hours later at the dinner, he was as shut down and pouting as Ive seen him. It was the two of us battling life together. She simply has pushed it from her thoughts. So when all is taken away from you, Memes are in their own category. Exactly what do you think is going on for me? He dumping me for someone else! Anxiety goes hand in hand with codependency. Now having been cheated on Im having the story of my life re-written by people who do not have my interests at heart. I think you have given him many many opportunities to rebound from his mistake. Sitting in my lounge chair on a sunny day helped too. But keep yourself from obsessing about your marriage. Just cant believe that people who stood there while we said our vows would not at least urge their son to suck it up and do the right thing by me. Didnt care what happened to him. I know that sleep comes hard when we are trying to deal with an affair. Was still in shock. I have been NC but the usual once a week business day is tomorrow when we cannot avoid communication. On a good day some M cannot survive the in-law dynamics. My son and I will become stronger from this. Thats why I cried all the way home on the plane like some kind of menopausal psycho!!! Or take her clothes and personal belongings and have them in the garage or by the door. Hun?? he says A is over but wont prove it or show any solid proof to you Ironman competitions When my h got the notice from my lawyer how Id set the process in motion he had moved to his sisters place six doors down from me if you remember reading in my last post. And he had one foot out the door. Plus Italian men are great for the ego my dear Just do it. TH, the get over it catch-all is one of the most damaging messages in our culture. However, as the wedding day draws closer and closer, their hesitations become greater and more urgent. Uneasy. The tears seem to flow freely throughout this crap. For the past week I have been dealing with my insurance company to remove my son from my car insurance policy. Was her mother committing suicide? I love that you dont mince words. Just noticing thats all!! She held control and power over you. ???????? My #currentmood is that I dont want to talk about anything! I offered every kind of support you can imagine. Curiously Satori my h used those exact words well at least I got your attention . Forced into a split reality, one in which the person is as vulnerable and victimised as they wish you to believe and the other in which you see shadowy, fleeting signs of something else entirely: This leads to crushing feelings of frustrating isolation as you feel like you are the only one on the planet who can see this gaping disparity in the person and its impossible to explain to anyone not experiencing the abuse directlyAs though following some kind of sick Covert Narcissists Guidebook To Abuse they follow a protocol of denial, contempt, reframing, reblaming and shaming the person who presents them with evidence of their lies. My sister who has known him forever said she would have NEVER thought he would do this nor to act out in the way he is. No one would believe it. I really believe you husband is deep in the affair fog and or fantasy of the affair. NC is best idea. Dont give him a chance to stomp off. I also cant believe she actually knew he was having an affair. And the answer is b/c you werent unhappy with me for years you were unhappy with yourself and you think the OW is going to solve your problems. Sometimes you just have to cut the toxic people out of your life. It doesnt work to enable them. I hope you can find some positive thoughts of your friend and reflect on them. He could not stop crying. Im feeling pretty certain he has gone and talked to her and that convo is what drove her to come talk to you. It may be a temporary response to a stressful situation. Carefully considering both your responses TH. Its SAPPING YOUR STRENGTH. I owed it to M vows to do everything I could to save it. Glad to see he MAY be coming around but that is no guarantee of success unless he is willing to work hard. Case in point hes with you and says YES to MC but 24 hours later he changed his mind. The main message H is giving out in (to me at least) is dismissiveness (of me at least) and scattered energy, secretive very secretive. 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