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How to forgive...... I know I wont forget

barmy bird, 15 July, 2008 at 20:52 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 3

I'm going through a sh1t time at the minute with H and I know that it is me being unreasonable but just can't get over it.

We have been together 8 years married 6 1/2 years. We both did the same job, that is how we met. This was the career I had always wanted from a very early age, H just fell into it as it was a job. After we got married I fell pregnant and H moved to a different department (we figured this would help with childcare). There had always been the agreement between us that should one of us go part-time it would be H. When I went back to work I was transfered to a different department and fell pregnant again (t'was planned). Fast forward to me going back from second lot of maternity leave. I was transfered to another dept and my hours changed. H was on shifts so had to work round them. H was fed up with his job and working shifts. I volunteered to go back on shifts and for him to get day shifts (this was something he had to sort first before I could go back to shifts). For months and months he was unhappy in his job and wanted out but did nothing about it, not even change shifts ?. The situation at home became unbearable and I decided that if I was to leave the job then H might pull his finger out and do the same. Guess what that worked and he is now doing a job he loves. Unfortunately I have not settled so well since leaving and am going from job to job. I can't settle and don't know what I now want to do, going back to my old job is not an option as so many things have changed and pride is also getting in the way..... its not an option doing it anywhere else either due to travel etc.

Everytime we argue (which is quite often now) I always bring this up as I cant forgive him for making me change (I know some people will argue that I made the dicission myself but was trying to do the best for us as it would have driven a bigger wedge between us had the situation carried on). I don't like where I am at the minute with work (or lack of as I keep changing my mind) and blame him for me being unhappy

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

That was long and probably garbled as I am typing it through tears as we have been arguing all day and he has just stormed out (something he never does).

please dont quote as may delete later and sorry for the rant, but I can't even say I feel better for it[:'(]

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Latest activity by barmy bird, 15 July, 2008 at 22:08
  • Jellicle
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    Sorry to hear about the situation. I understand what you're saying - you feel you were driven to do it because your H wasn't sorting himself out. I think you have to take it as a lesson that you can't change things by doing something you don't want to do as that will make you feel resentful later. It would be better to force him to act for himself (don't ask me how).

    I think you need to focus on the new opportunities and choices that you have available to you. The way I see it, you can't change the past, so you need to think about how your life can get better from now onwards. Maybe look at visiting a careers advisor to see if there are opportunities or angles to your skills you are missing?

    Don't avoid going back purely on the basis of pride though - people at work will forget relatively quickly.

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    Well you're obviously aware that you are being unreasonable, but I think you are going to have to take steps to rid yourself of the resentment so that you don't keep bringing this up in arguments. He didn't make you do this and you can't keep throwing it back in his face. You made a decision that you thought would be best for your marriage, but it hasn't worked out on your side as well as it did for him. If you can't go back to your old work (and TBH if you love it that much then if pride is the only thing stopping you you should swallow it), then take steps to move forward either in your current role or towards something you would enjoy better.

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    what a horrible situation to be in. i really feel for you honey ?

    i know you have probably tried talking, but i wonder if you haveactually said these words to him? while he is out and the litluns are in bed, try writing this down. i know when i start having 'discussions' with the o/h i need to do this as i loose track on what im saying or it gets so heated that we give up and im left feeling even more wound up and stressed as i havnt managed to get my feelings across.

    i dont think you can really 'forgive' him anything, as he never did anything as such. it was your call. i think you need to take stock of the decidions you have made, and speak to him about it in a calm controlled manner without too much emotion behind it. i know its easier said than done, but perhaps if you at least try and do it this way without throwing a load of frustration and anger verbally at him then he may well listen. then you can start thinking about what you want to do with yourself with his support. after all, at the end of the day, thats all everyone wants. to be happy in their life.

    hope that helps you honey. xxx

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    Thanks for your replies. I know I have to get over it but I am finding it really difficult. I have been on these career websites and it keeps coming back to my previous job, unfortunately it's not that easy to go back to my old job as I would have to go through the long selection process again (and how embarassing would it be if I didnt get it ha ha). H seems to think that he can support us all at the minute whilst I find out what I want to do......... I don't agree with him especially in the current climate

    Why can't I just win the lottery jackpot ha ha

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