So if a person has been drinking and certainly using drugs, it means they, too, have been hurt in some way. That will not work. Its important not to point fingers but rather to look at oneself. I have been married for a year I love my husband we have a 6 yr old and a nine month old ..but are relationship has been going down hill since I found out I was pregnant with the baby I found out he was on heroin and it had taken over I moved us into a different area to help him stop drugs but know i feel like all the weight is on me and im looking for another job when my husband is doin nothing can hardly ever watch my boys and I have been thinking abut having sex with other men Im just so confused hurt and stressed out Christmas is coming and all we do is argue its really affecting the kids I think its making the baby mean and he could carless about buying our kids colthes and I know Christmas is out the question from him I dont know what to do I keep kicking him out but by us being married he doesnt have leave I feel so depressed sad and used. He says he has no attraction to her at all he just wasnt thinking. Remind him that he OWES you something, but when you talk with him, be CHEERFUL, not sad. Calls started at around 6:30am & continued throughout each working day until 8:00pm when I would be at a dance-exercise group. I was ignoring her and thinking that she just needed to grow up and be a stronger woman! It saddens me that our children have a father who wants to be around them, but cant stand to be around them when they are near. Plan fun activities to do together. But honestly knowing that hes not here and that hes probably most likely in jail Im not stressed. But a few weeks prior to him first kissing me, I tried to kiss him when he hugged me and he pulled away, saying be happy with what just happenedmeaning a hug and an I love you. We both have had some trying experiences and abandonment issues before we got together. My friend recently told me that she felt bad that she felt great without me and wanted to eventually have a discussion with me (with time). 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. but he kept saying we would marry though he didnt mean it. He told me this 2, 5 months ago but a week after that he called me (it was a great festivity in our town that we usually celebrated together) and it was amazing! i was raised to have a united family and divorce was not something i initially saw as been an option. What you need to do: 1. leave or divorce making sure your legal and financial rights are preserved; 2. rebuild your self-esteem, understanding how you were able to keep tolerating abuse for so long so that it will never happen again; 3. set your sights on a bright future based on a truth-based assessment of others and your relation to them. So a friday he went to see her at the hospital not letting me go with him, he stayed the night in the hospital with her and that saturday made plans for him and i to go out to dinner & movie. About six months of this go by I eventually had to end things with her. I have read your post and was wondering how things are? I, well I lived in a warped sense of reality where I somehow believed how I was as a person was normal and ok. That I did love him. Can I say something here? We have been living together for five years, and married for two and a half. At this point what is done is done. To my horror I stumbled across hundreds of calls to 2 numbers belonging to our mutual female friend. 15 First Date Ideas that Can Spark a Love Connection After confronting her she and her friend moved to email and then to a Smartphone testing app. For an inexpensive solution, perhaps you would like to read my book which is available on Amazon The Healing Is Mutual. We live together so see each other everyday and still get on fine for the 5 mins a day we forget about what has happened. You made my night truly, I dont even know how I came across this lolbut im here and im reading this thread and I want you to know that you are so wonderfully kind. I just know that was what I needed to see and it may be what others need as well. I dont feel the same drift he does, so it is very confusing. One morning while waiting for the school bus to come and pick up my daughter, she came outside swearing at me that we clearly missed the bus and told me to start acting like an adult. I fell out of love with my baby. So the way to avoid that is to always keep a barrier of some kind between you. But, as of these past few months I have had feelings of guilt because I feel I dont love him anymore. My brain tells me to stop trying and let him go, but my heart, even though he has broken it three times now, tells me to not give up on him and to keep loving him. And the same question can be asked of his up and down feelings. Hi M Saying he needed time and space away from me but that we were still together ( I didnt understand him on this at all where I guess I kept trying to push myself back into his life). He clams I knew his money situation when he moved in which is correct but I told him I really need his help now that im off work, and he still has not stepped up. Then I didnt tell you the good part the co worker,my husband and myself all work at the same place. Am I being unreasonable to want the steps outlined in your article to be articulated by our therapist? I turned & walked back into his office & simply continued to calculate the amount of money & time hed spent calling her each day. When I finally gave in to the idea, we couldnt find the money. I feel a lot of my bad habits of being stubborn or misunderstanding have gone and I have beem rewarded with my efforts through this tough time by a husband who tells me I look prettier every passing day. Anything I can do? But after that he said he wanted to be alone again. What hurt was that he completely ignored me. But it is also playing with fire. This may require therapy or through exercises in a course (such as the one I will be bringing out in about 2 months) or self-help books. I know this is controversial but the chemistry that we share is so great and it never disappears, not even during our crisis. I love this woman with every ounce of my soul. She was not home either bur I told get I was there. Be patient with yourself when you're mourning the death of your loved one. Truly I am regretting what I did. Introduced me to everyone. I am trying to battle on, but to be honest I am devastated beyond words. That is what therapy is for. Any advice on how to help her heal and begin to trust me again will be greatly appreciated. She wants to see other people for now and hopefully in two years when things settle down and we can both get on our feet we can see where we in life and get back together. So its important to trust his/her judgment or their feeling that they do not want to input their opinion. My husband and I have been together for 12yrs married for 5 of those. Im trying to be nice every now and then but he gets so sensitive and blows up at the slightest thing i do. I feel dead inside and can only blame my selfish actions and lack of give a shit. But he is now saying there is 0 chance he will ever take me back. Is it better to be unhappy and rich or happy and poor? Yes, it makes sense but there is no way I could help you w/o actually seeing you and talking this thing through. I dont want this to happen. Is it wrong for partner one to just be done. He didnt seem to like that very much. who could see the greatness in me and learn to love me. I hate what he did, but I know on some level that was not truly who he was; he was just battling his own fears. He was never physically unfaithful, not even emotionally he more so entertained the idea, which in my mind is just as bad because it could lead to anything. Taking responsibility is a big first step. Hi Dr Deb. [And BTW, controlling people often do lack them; that is why they resort to pressuring others.] She doesnt like me calling too much and says I should give her space. He says hes sorry but the next day all the lies and fucking up will happen again. In fact, research shows that people in the therapy professions often have had painful childhoods so they go into these fields to better understand themselves as well as out of compassion for others who may be suffering in a similar way. He will never be able to love me again. I hope this brings some encouragement to others in difficult relationships situtations and to listen to DrDeb. I really mean intimacy: Sharing your soul. At first I dismissed this saying No you have to go if you cant love me but then I got to thinking maybe this is an opportunity to show him I realize my weaknesses and that I realize I caused him to loose his since of self and rebuild things between us. Good luck. This is a wonderful step. How can I do this. we talked some more about how she felt because her communication with me is not the best, she likes to keep things inside. This can be romantic and slightly awkward, but thats what makes it fun, too, because you get the chance to laugh at your mistakes or hers without fear of judgment (or so she thinks). And then left for her girlfriends house. I dont think so. I found out two days ago that my girlfriend has cheated on me for a week for her coworker. I have no hopes or dreams for today .. let alone tomorrow. She doesnt want someone who blows up or who is anxious or who isnt comfortable with who they are. Im not a quiter but maybe im going too far? He denied her for a very long time and we got into a big fight. We often try to get from our partners what we lack within. That was when I know I need him in my life and I no longer can deceive myself anymore. I think were emotionally ok, we talk every day about how we feel and whats going on in our lives. I wanted our family to work too. But I am focusing on you because you are the one that asked. I took leave at the end of 2013 & went to work at my husbands business, doing administration for him when I stumbled across our high mobile phone bills on a shared contract. My boyfriend and I have been together 4yrs. Once we started dating he confronted my behaviors and I came clean with all but one of the guys I made out with. I can tell she cares because she brings up the past, she says she loves me but doesnt wanna be with me. However, this strained friendship (which isnt even a friendship to me because we hardly talk or hang out or do anything that friends do) is kind of frustrating. But not even giving it a go is just ridiculous! The second among the 15 ideas for a perfect first date is to have a theme for the first date Talking for 20 years to a psychoanalyst is not the answer. And she drove back home. I really felt i was losing him and I think thats what led me to meet up with the other man last year. Next point, you are very young. please help Sorry to hear that. Ended up meeting someone else, someone who I definitely wanted to spend the rest of my life with. He gets frustrated by it sometimes gives up. My response I regret was hey you will probably break up with me for this, but is it too late for you to ask a friend to attend? We talked immediately on the phone and it was an argument that I can explain as follows: My point was, does it really matter if my shirt is tucked in, wearing formal clothing OR do you really need me to be formally dressed? I feel helpless dnt know what to do? He refuses to feel anything. My depression has not been easy and I know neither has been trying to be sober for him it just seems like there is no hope to get better and be a family. We still live in the same house, sleep in the same bed, and we still have sex. these are all things i had told him i would not ever be ok with again, i took too much before and i told myself i would never tolerate this again. You have written quite a long letter. My heart says one thing and my mind says another? In my heart I just get the feeling I let her down and she wont give me a second chance. She does not want to fix it. That is what you need. But a genuine person has a look in their eyes that cant be faked, and a voice thats full of love. I don't understand thought we were friends. He has gone back and forth so many times. But it dont know what to do. The thought of sex with anyone but him is not an option for me. Ive told him that it will never happen again. Hi Craig & Good Therapy Team- It devastated him until he confessed he had been unfaithful earlier in the year. Hi TJ recently i abused him and told him that it is over but in actual sense i still love the guy. Asked what happened to her? For me its these small things that warm my heart. So I sptopped answering her calls. I hate to keep saying therapy in this column but I guess thats why God created therapists. Dr. D, I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years and 2 months. Hi Uncertain, The general reaction of abusive people is that this is all they know and think its normal. To get him to even realize that there are things he should want to work on is to hold out the carrot of happiness. I always believe in the carrot over the stick. Please help me what should I do. Its great! Me and my best friend have friends for almost 10 years weve had are ups and down but still remained best friend. 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