Divorce after Twenty years together Community Group
I want to start something for those of us that were married for a long long time. I think that we face a little different issues than those who were dating for a few years or even married for shorter period of time. Being married for so long we have older children some have grandkids dealing with teenagers and their reaction to the divorice empty nesters dating after 40...
When he starts to show his NICE SIDE?????
disneymom65
Has anyone had this happen? My ex went went up to our daughter Shelby's work this morning. He said he just wanted to say hi to her in a place where she couldn't hang the phone up or walk away from him. When asked how she was doing she said I have been real busy with having to drop out of school to help mom take care of bills and help with Austin. Right now she said mom is home real sick with the flu throwing up and 103 fever since last night. I'm going to take her some gingerale and crackers on my break. According to Shelby her dad started crying and saying over and over again how sorry he was and what could he do to help. Shelby the strong beautiful girl she is said Dad just pay what your supposed to and be a good dad to Austin he is a little boy who needs you to set a good example. My ex then said to her Shelby i'm your dad too and I miss all of you so much. Then you should of thought about that before you put all of us through all this pain. Especially my mom who did nothing but take of of all of us including you for 23 years i'm ashamed of you dad I never thought you were this kind of man. I wanted you to be the example of what kind of man I wanted to find one day but I hope I never find a man like you selfish and stupid and someone that doesn't care about his family.
The next thing I know there is a knock on my door and it's him holding flowers a bottle of gingerale, crackers and chicken noodle soup????? He said i'm sorry your so sick honey Shelby told me so I wanted to bring some things by to help you feel better. I didn't know what to say to weak to fight with him so I simply said thanks. Then he said why didn't you tell me you were so sick? I said it's not your concern anymore i'm not your concern anymore remember you left me? I still love you and the kids and I care if any of you are sick I just want to help you. I don't need your help or concern just pay your spousal and child support like your supposed to and I don't have to worry about going to work so sick because I can't afford to miss one day.
Why all of sudden is he all concerned about my health. When he ran out on me I almost had a freakin breakdown my blood pressure sky rocketed through the roof and I would have stress panic attacks everyday for about a month or longer. Now after I have gone through all this and i'm almost through the worst of it I am becoming stronger and stronger he shows up with flowers and soup like that is supposed to make up for putting me and the kids through HELL for the past 7 months?????
Any thoughts of what this is all about?????????????????????????????????
The next thing I know there is a knock on my door and it's him holding flowers a bottle of gingerale, crackers and chicken noodle soup????? He said i'm sorry your so sick honey Shelby told me so I wanted to bring some things by to help you feel better. I didn't know what to say to weak to fight with him so I simply said thanks. Then he said why didn't you tell me you were so sick? I said it's not your concern anymore i'm not your concern anymore remember you left me? I still love you and the kids and I care if any of you are sick I just want to help you. I don't need your help or concern just pay your spousal and child support like your supposed to and I don't have to worry about going to work so sick because I can't afford to miss one day.
Why all of sudden is he all concerned about my health. When he ran out on me I almost had a freakin breakdown my blood pressure sky rocketed through the roof and I would have stress panic attacks everyday for about a month or longer. Now after I have gone through all this and i'm almost through the worst of it I am becoming stronger and stronger he shows up with flowers and soup like that is supposed to make up for putting me and the kids through HELL for the past 7 months?????
Any thoughts of what this is all about?????????????????????????????????
dairytech
I totally understand what lori is saying here. Its been 21 months since my last divorce and my ex and I are just now working on friendship. For me...its important that I not have hate for him in my heart. There is a part of me that will love him for the rest of my life due to shared children and all that history as well as those good years in the beginning...but...there will be no reconciliation. I've been down that road once and I will not go there again. Friendship..like forgiveness...is for me...not him. Its for our children...not him. There have been times over this last month...I'm sure there will be more times...where I walk down that dream life road...but only for a minute...I feel the pain but then the reality of the situation comes back and I get on track again. Karma is kicking my ex in the butt pretty hard and he really could use a friend right now. Some may say he deserves it...and I would agree to a point...his decisions led him to where he is at right now but he is a human being....he is working on his issues...I would not turn my back on anyone who is trying to help themselves and I cant for him either but I do limit my exposure. I am a strong women and I believe everyone of us here are. When you get further down your recovery road you will start to see and feel it. If we can survive something as life altering as divorce...come out the others side whole, happy and with love in our hearts for everyone...we are indeed strong. Those that left us in the wake of devastation are usually the ones who suffer the most and have the most difficulty navigating lifes challenges...its just delayed...it seldom happens when they leave. Big Hugs...Kathy
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