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What to Do?

I'm trying to decide if I should stay with my husband of 4 yrs or leave? My husband has been some what abbusive in the past and is occassonaly verbaly abbussive to this day. (Yelling, Arguing and just says rued things) We have a 2 yr old daughter and I'm to the point were i'm tired of yelling and arguing in front of her, It's not fair for her to see this. I guess the thing i'm having a hard time with is He is trying to work on things and make things better but i'm not I feel like I cant and i dont want things to get better I just want to leave. Then I look at the fact that I havn't had a job in 2 yrs and i've never been on my own so i'm affraid I wont be able to give my daughter a good life like she has now being able to stay home with me all the time and doing what we feel like doing while my husband is out of town weekly working. Is is wrong of me to feel this way towards my husband when he is trying and I am not? He is a good person and it's just hard for me to regain the love and trust for him I dont even feel happy when he comes home anymore. What should I Do? Thank You

by NikD   1 Post 
Posted on 7/28/2008 4:23 PM
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I am in the same predicament as you. My daughter will be 3 in Oct. My husband is a good guy. We have been together for 15 years and married for 7. Lately things are very rocky.  I have just fallen out of love with him. Don't get me wrong... he is a good father and a good provider and really a decent man. I don't know. I just can't even bring myself to even bring the spark back. I am just not happy anymore. My main concern in life is my daughter. I think he knows but is hoping it will pass. My feelings are not so easy. If it wasn't for money I would already be gone!!!!!  I know exactly how you feel. Good luck!!!
by 1519   8 Posts
Posted on 8/8/2008 11:47 PM
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Nik, I can't tell you what to do.  That's in your heart.  Have you tried counseling?  Maybe couples or maybe just seeing somebody on your own.  Somebody who can help you find why you don't want to try.

BTW, I don't think you're "Wrong" for not wanting to try, I don't know what led to this, I can't judge.  Sometimes the heart wants what it wants, and we have no control.  You're heart wants out.  I think if you find the reason for that, you may be able to find the "will" to try.

Do not stay because you feel guilty for leaving or because you're scared of being alone.  You have a daughter, and she deserves to believe that marriage can be more than that.  Kids see things, no matter how hard we try to hide them.  You need to show her love.  If you stay in a place where you can't find love, you will start to resent your husband and the things around you.  That isn't good for your daughter.

I'm not one to say "get a divorce," but if you can't fix things, or are unwilling to try, it may be your best consideration.  Please make sure you exhause every option before you go though.  Regret is a horrible thing to live with.

Pray, and consult your heart.  You sound like a good woman in a bad time.  I trust that you'll come up with the right answer for you and your family. 

I will pray for you.
by Robert-Boyd   3880 Posts
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