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Am I crazy?

Here is the break down:

 

Monday we were suppose to not talk.  I needed a break.  I sent a text at 7:30 AM (unfortunately it was necessary).  I figured that text would avoid any calls that day.  I was very nice even said " I miss you".  I know I am an asshole for that.

All day goes by and I feel horible.  To be expected I guess considering we have spoken every day for the last 10 years!  At 9:30, he texted me saying he needed to pick up his work van in the morning.  I say no problem and proceed to text that I went to therapy.  He asked how it went and said he was happy for me.

Tuesday morning- I call him because he is suppose to pick up the van.  I tell him yesterday was hard for me.  He agrees.  He tells me he doesnt need the van until after work but would still like to stop by.  We have a 2 year old so maybe he wanted to see her.  He didnt specify.  When he came we talked.  I was calm.  I told him this has been going on for a month and he said no.  I said the coldness set in over a month ago even though the actual leaving was only a week ago.  I made mention that no effort being made was an important issue I discussed ith the therapist as well as she thought it was good that he was so positive.

 

Moving on...

 

Later that day I sent him a text letting him know I was thinking about him.  He responded , "Thank you".  Wierd if you ask me.  I sent him a pic of the baby as well.  Later on he calls and starts saying he feels positive.  I said we need to make some type of effort even if we just start by writing down the things that each of us do that are hurtful to the other.  I stressed that maybe we dont realize that we do that to one another.  He agreed and said he would get the van at 5:30.  He did and stayed until 6:00.  i tried to do my own thing and let him do his.  he left and returned at 8:30.  He was hanging out with our daughter and it seemed like he didnt want to leave.  While getting clothes together he said I am not in the mood.  I assumed he meant packing and going to his friend's.  His body language told me he was going in slow motion.  We said good bye, he left.  Normal.  About 45 minutes later, he texted me good night which shocked the hell out of me.  He never did that.  I responded and I felt good.

 

Wednesday- He texts me at 10:30, telling me he was so busy at work and what were the baby and I up to for the day.  I said we were going to the shore and I he wished us a fun day. We said we would talk later.  Later I sent him a pic of her and he responded very cute and told me his day was bad.  I said nice things and so did he.  Here is the kicker.  The rest of the day goes by and I dont call him because he had a work meeting dinner to discuss the possible strike in his company. .  I waited for his call like a jerk.  At 11:00 pm I finally called.  He didnt answer.  He called back 15 minutes later saying he recently got to home and was outside smoking a cigarette.  I couldnt help it but I asked why didnt you call.  He gave me the lame excuse I thought you may have still been out or went to sleep already.  He said I thought you were going to call me.  That never stopped him before from calling to or texting to see if I was asleep just to say good night to his child.  We hung up and I called back 5 minutes later.  I was grasping at straws with a stupid question.  He didnt answer. I left a message.  Ten minutes later I text him.  Nothing for almost an hour.  Finally he texted me, sorry I fell asleep I have work early in the morning.  I asked him if something was wrong.  He said no he was just tired and had a bad day.  I said you couldnt find one minute today to call.  I dont remember what he answered , all I know is I cant help feel a knot in my stomach.  Could it be that he had a bad day, thought I wasnt home or sleeping when he got out of his long meeting which probably didnt even start until 7:00 PM?  I felt like he may have been with another woman, though I know for sure that there was an important strike meeting.  Am I reading into things?  Earlier in the day his texts were  so nice and I felt okay.  Could this just be a case of a busy day in which each of thought the other was going to call?  All I want to do is save our marriage - some days he seems like he does to and then others I feel scared.  I hate this.  I am sorry for this timeline but it helps me put things into perspective.  Thanks for reading!!!


by wow9cats   341 Posts 
Posted on 7/17/2008 7:07 AM
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I'm going through the same thing as we speak.My husband and I have been married almost 26 years and this is our first seperation and it will be a month on August the 4th.He is staying in our RV right across the road from our home.It's behind our mini mall that we own.Anyway he is telling me that I need to gain weight and to get out more.Well it's hard to have fun when you don't know where your life is headed but more then that is how do you mend your broken heart if he is the only one that can fix it.I have never been a person that ran after a man.I have to have trust with someone that I love but now I catch myself going over to see if he's there.The hardest thing is nosey people calling and telling me things but that's life.I will trust him until he gives me a reason to not trust him.He want remove his clothes from our home and he has never been a homebody so as for as missing him I don't until later on in the night.I was his dying sisters caregiver for 14 months and I brought her into my home.I was the only person that did anything for her.She died in my home on April 4th of this year.Her death was a terrible death and it has really taken a toll on me.I was a size9 now I'm a size 3 and my husband and my grown children want allow me to talk about her.His leaving me hasn't helped me either but I want beg anyone to love me.Time heals all things but right now time away from him is killing me.You have a beautiful baby to spend your time with and a child can make you smile when nothing else can.I have my cocker spaniel Harley that I've had for 6 years and I'd be lost without him.Just stay true to yourself and stand proud of who you are and we can't change what has already happen.My husband tells me that he loves me and that he doesn't have anyone else but he knows that if he cheats on me I will never have him back.What will be will be.Life goes on and we will feel better.Keep me posted
by heavenly   97 Posts
Posted on 7/29/2008 3:04 PM
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To me it just sounded like he was really busy and right now, you are really stressed out , worrying  about what he is doing. Try to relax yourself a bit and try focusing more on you and your baby.  One of the hardest things I had to learn was that I could not control what my man was doing when we were not together. Even when we were together, he was out there with someone else and I didn't know it at first, and no matter how hard I tried to get control of the situation, there was nothing I could do. Try not to worry about him so much because the stress can really make you sick.  I wish the best for you.  Good luck.
by deborah-trevino   598 Posts
Posted on 7/17/2008 7:52 AM
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Thanks guys!  I know I need to relax a bit but it is true you just cant stop reading into things.  It was just odd that we only communicated through texts the whole day when he usually, at least once a day, asks to speak to the baby.  I guess it could be stress.  I know he worked until 5:00 and then had that dinner meeting.  He did say they talked a lot about the strike. I will not push today, let him come to me, as hard as that will be. If he doesnt call me I fear he will say I thought you were going to call me even though I know that is not how we left off.   I have another therapist appointment tomorrow.  I can't wait!
by wow9cats   341 Posts
Posted on 7/17/2008 7:48 AM
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Don't apologize for the timeline, I think it's a great idea.  Hang in there.  I know it's a confusing time and you're at that stage right now where you feel like you're walking on eggshells and second-guessing everything you're doing and put all of his actions under a microscope, trying to get a glimpse into why he feels the way he feels.  I'm right there with you.

For myself, I keep waffling on whether or not to talk about the marriage and our relationship.  She seems to be better and more like herself when we just don't talk about it, but then she keeps drifting further and further from me and I have to ask her about it, and she gets all teary, upset and depressed.

You and I are in a sticky situation right now.  If we push too hard, we risk pushing our respective spouses further away from us and closer to the decision to get a divorce.  OTOH, if we just do nothing and just watch our marriages disentigrate before our eyes, that's equally unbearable.  It seems like a no-win situation, I know.

Hang in there.  Hopefully, you were able to get another appointment with your therapist this week...next week at the latest.  Good luck and keep us posted!
by BlueB   758 Posts
Posted on 7/17/2008 7:39 AM
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I don't think you're crazy.  You may be reading too much into it.  Just because he didn't call isn't a sign nothing is going on.  Maybe he just didn't feel like talking, he has a lot of job stress right now it seems.  It also seems like you are taking a break to sort things out and it could work out well for both of you.  Don't torture yourself...enjoy the time to sort your feelings and get your head straight.  Take care of yourself and your child...don't worry about what he's doing.

good luck!!
by 5babemom   204 Posts
Posted on 7/17/2008 7:30 AM
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