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Lommel
Beginner August 2014

It hurts

Lommel, 29 March, 2008 at 21:27 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 13

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Our marriage is completely up in the air and has been since the end of January. I wasn't happy, wanted to leave, we went to Relate and have been waiting for an appointment which has just come through for 2nd April.
Since then, the tables have turned, I've realised how much he means to me and while the marriage still needs a hell of a lot of work for me to be happy continuing with it, I can't imagine my life without him. However, he wants to leave. He wants me to leave as I originally planned to, and wants to have a trial separation. I am absolutely devastated and I don't know what to do to make him stay ☹️ He says I'm too dependent on him, which is true, but not through choice, I've had PND for 18 months and really struggle with it. He says I'll never learn to stand on my own two feet while we're married.
None of my friends really get it, my mum thinks it's my own fault and I just don't know what to do and I can't bear all the pain ☹️

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Latest activity by cariad, 30 March, 2008 at 09:09
  • HeidiHole
    Beginner October 2003
    HeidiHole ·
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    Oh lovely, I don't know what to say. Does he want to continue with the relate? ?

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    I am so sorry to hear that. No advice, I'm afraid. Just do your best to keep the communication channels open.

    I don't know how appropriate this is, so sorry if I speak out of turn, but would it be worth 'offering' him a plan of action to assist you with your PND as a I sign of committment to recognising what he is saying.

    Good luck ? Sounds like you've all be through it.

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  • deliciousdevilwoman
    Beginner November 2007
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    I am really sorry you are going through this Mousie, and I hope things with your H take a more positive turn.

    As for your mother's comment-[B)] Sorry-but in my book, you don't kick someone when they're down.

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  • Lommel
    Beginner August 2014
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    HH - He says he wants to go to Relate to make sure he's not making a mistake and to end things as amicably as possible.
    Slippers - I wouldn't even know where to start [:I] I think it would be a good idea, but he just says it's too late. I can't get my head around it. I haven't been lazy, I haven't taken advantage of him, I was relying on him when I needed him, I thought that's what marriage was about ☹️
    MH - I feel sick when I even think about it ☹️

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  • *ginni of the lamp*
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    Oh mousie darling, how horrible?. PND's such an awful thing and he really needs to stick by you until you come out the other side and you can both deal with each other without it (I don't mean to sound glib herem so sorry if I do). I think it's really unfair of him to say you'll never stand on your own two feet while he's there. Part of marriage IS supporting each other through the worst bits. I so hope you can work it out and that Relate will help you?

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  • G
    Beginner September 2008
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    I am sorry you are having such a hard time of it mousie. I didn't want to read and run, I have no experience of what your going through just wanted to say hope all works out for you xx?

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  • Hyacinth
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    Mousie, I'm so sorry to hear you so unhappy.

    I don't know what to say. In all honesty my instinct would be to get through one day at a time, a method that seems to work for me (although I am pretty bad at facing things)

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  • Eric
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    Oh Mousie you poor thing ?

    Its good he's agreed to continue with Relate, but I think you need to respect his need for distance - he may come through for you in the end, but please dont try to force his hand.

    I'm sure when you get over the PND you will see things so much more clearly. ?

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  • Gone With The Whinge
    Beginner July 2011
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    I just wanted to offer you a huge ?

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  • Nun
    Beginner September 2006
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    Mousie, you have PND. You need people to lean on, end of. Your family and your H should support you.

    Maybe they just don't understand how PND can effect people. Search google, there are lots of sites. They will hopefully help you.

    Best of luck with relate.

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  • Kimmysue
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    Sorry to hear you are going through a rough time.

    Sending you a ?

    xx

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  • Ice Queen
    Beginner January 2007
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    I can't really add to what everyone else has already said

    ?

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  • cariad
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    My first marriage broke up due to my PND and other factors and its not a nice thing to go through

    hope you can work it out ?

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