divorce360.com provides help, advice and community for people
contemplating, going through or recovering from divorce and the issues around it,
including separation, divorce laws, spousal support and emotional issues.

ADVERTISING PARTNERS


Answers
You can search for Answers by tag here:

Invite Others
Invite friends and family to join you on d360! - Click here
where do I start
Our checklists are a great place to start. Or, get a quick review of your state's divorce laws with our Legal Cheat Sheet.
  Posted to group - Should I Stay or Should I Go    <<Previous    Next>>

In the same boat?

Here it is, late at night, and I am on the computer reading that a lot of people are in the same boat as me. I am so unhappy in my life and marriage. I have been married for 24 years to a person who everyone thinks is the best guy in the world. On the outside we look like a great couple but in private I am struggling bad. He has always put me last. Everything and everyone comes first. There is zero compassion and respect. Our whole marriage has been about him. We have discussed this many many times and he always promising to change and never does. I am totally drained from trying to stay in this marriage. He has never been with another woman or hit me. We have 3 grown children and he has been a great father to them all. He professes his love for me but still I remain at the bottom of the food chain and I am drained - spiritually, physically and emotionally. I feel the only solution is out.

by ready4change   3 Posts 
Posted on 2/14/2008 12:33 AM
Get AlertsGet Alerts!
Sent to Friendsend to friend
0

Tags:


Answers for "In the same boat?"  (3) (You must be logged in to answer)




Actually, I have been doing nothing but thinking about it and planning it, I wanted out years ago but financially couldn't do it. (Although everyone always says, "Don't stay for the money.) I am making plans now, things that I know to do, like getting a job where I can support myself, getting things put in my name and saving what little money I can. But I do think I need to leave. I have wasted so much time and unhappiness being with this person. I've always worried what others, ie friends, family, would say. I just can't think about that anymore.
by ready4change   3 Posts
Posted on 2/14/2008 11:24 PM
0





If you've been married 24 years, then you want to carefuly consider what you are going to do.  Do you have a job?  Can you support yourself?  Can he support you?  24 years is a long time.  I got out after 20 years, and I am trying to get back to where I once was, but I didn't consider it or plan it and it would been so much easier if I would have done that.
by 2dogs   2 Posts
Posted on 2/14/2008 11:08 AM
0





sorry to hear that. i have been married four years and i feel the same way you do. and my husband makes the same promises as yours to our issues. i would hate to go on like this forever. my inlaws sound just like youe story and my advice is to leave. you deserve to be happy too. i am currently trying to do the same but its hard cause i have a 6 month old daughter adn im stuck like you.
by osirus   3 Posts
Posted on 2/14/2008 1:48 AM
0







Divorce360.com is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer, accountant, financial planner, therapist or other professional to obtain advice. Divorce360.com is not intended to, and should not, take the place of professional advice. The opinions expressed in the divorce360.com message boards are those of the author and the author alone. Divorce360.com does not endorse any specific product or service.

 
divorce Community::
popular blogs
Is the way iam reacting normal???Ever since my husband cheated
on me i have been crying almost every day. I feel so worthless and i am so...read more 

What will be my breaking point?
What will be my breaking point?   When will I say ENOUGH is ENOUGH. Look I am...read more 

What a crazy 2 years
Well it's been a crazy 2 years.  I felt this overwhelming feeling of an...read more 

get/give answers
Email Cheating husband refuses divorce
A variety of email affairs/flirtations between my husband and several other...Read Answers/share yours 

New wife taking to much control
My first wife cheated on me and I divorced her in February of 08. We had only...Read Answers/share yours 

what the hell to do
. Wow,  taking care of 4 children I cannot afford a divorce. Look I love my...Read Answers/share yours 

expert Q&As
Faith Therapy : Does a Separation Work?
My Husband and I Are Having Trouble. Is It a Good Idea for Us to Separate?...read more 

Stress Relief: Tips to Help after Separation
Mental Health: Overwhelmed by Changes in Household Routine. What Should I do?...read more 

About Law: Do Divorce Kits Work?
Legal: What You Should Consider When You Think About Divorcing Using a Kit...read more 

expand information center
divorce360.com's ecards
divorce focused content ::
divorce most popular ::
1. When Is a Marriage Worth Saving?
10 Things to Think About When Considering Whether to Stick with a Relationship

2. 8 Things No One Ever Tells You about Divorce
Number Three May Surprise You

3. Divorcing? 15 Costly Financial Mistakes
Settlements: 15 Critical Financial Mistakes Often Made in the Heat of Divorce

4. Beginning Checklist: Planning to File for Divorce
12 Steps to Consider if You or Your Partner Have Decided to File for Divorce

5. Are You Ready For Divorce?
Three Key Questions You Must Ask Yourself