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HELP ME!!!!

Me and my husband have been married for 12 years. During our courtship I found out that he wasnt committed. We discussed it. He said he'd stop. Soon after we were married he admitted that he'd been with someone a month before we were married. I went ballistic on him. From then on he didnt trust me with private information. From then on I was VERYYYYYY controlling, yelled allot at him (at least once a week), and constantly accused him of cheating on me. Later found out that he wasn't. But, after 7 years of marriage he informed me that he wanted a divorce. I talked him out of it. But, continued my controlling behavior. Soon after I found out that he was having an emotional affair with a woman in a far away state. I made him break it off with her. Change phone number etc.,. This went on back and forth for years. I began to be a little less irate and controlling this year and started to trust him again. In august he told me he didnr want to try anymore. Soon after, found out that he had met with the woman intimately three times this year. This time i didnt insist that he end it. I feel he needs to have has to make the decision and have some form of control of his life. Now I am just sitting back waiting for him to talk, break up with her, or something. As you can guess with my behavior he doesnt talk much/ iThe affair is still going on over the phone. Since I found out he hasnt gone to see her again. Because Im less controlling and giving each other space I see a change in him. He is more attentive and loving. Hes doing things that he hasnt done in months. The waiting is killing me. Hes a very devoted father and a good provider. Am I doing the right thing by letting the affair die on its own? Should I tell him to leave if he goes to see her again? Should I give myself a date for him to end it? PS I also know that she is at the end of her rope with the whole thing.

by soconfused   6 Posts 
Posted on 1/7/2008 12:00 PM
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Wow. I am still stuck on your first sentence. You've been married for 12 years to a man who has never, ever been faithful. Seriously, even if his current relationship ends, do you really think it'll be the last one? IMHO, if you both do some intensive therapy and work through the issues that have driven him to cheat (which clearly existed before you came into the picture) and your issues which have compel you to be a control freak and/or a martyr suffering in silence, maybe, just maybe you can heal some deep wounds and build a stronger relationship. You're expending a profound amount of emotional energy trying to manage this on-going crisis. If he's a good father and a good provider, he'll continue that behavior, regardless of the marriage. Wouldn't you be better off spending all that energy on you, healing your wounds and living a much more fulfilled life on your own. I'm just saying... Whatever you do, I wish you luck and hope for the best.
by ed2ed   5 Posts
Posted on 1/12/2008 8:04 PM
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It sounds like you realize your personallity is pushing him away. Why are you so controlling? Maybe if he sees you attending counseling for your anger and insecruity he will attend with you to work on this relationship. Try to chill out a little on him and give him his space to breathe and figure this whole thing out. He needs to stop seeing the other woman though. Do not start dating someone to get him back, "2 wrongs do not make a right"... wow, I sound like my mother... Good Luck, keep me posted.
by Barkley   912 Posts
Posted on 1/7/2008 1:34 PM
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