Facing filling out divorce papers
I'm just scared right now. I know we didn't have the perfect marriage. I know he has done unconscionable things. I know he probably never really cared about me, only himself. He claims he cares for me. He is pushing for legal action as he says to protect the kids and me from his debt and indisgressions. But it hurts a lot. I never wanted to be that divorced woman! I always felt that 'those people' were from a different world. I never knew my own husband could have such blatent disregard for our marriage and his family. I couldn't see how irresponsible he was toward his family. He only wanted to do self indulgent and fun things all the time. He couldn't otherwize be relied upon. I'm trying not to romanticize what we had. I just really miss my 'fun friend'. I really hate what this will do to the kids. I don't want to face the division of things or the fact that he may be more than happy to be done with me. He may and may not. Here are a few memories that I have of our marriage that are weird and confusing.My first memory of him being less than kind I was pregnant and thought it would be nice to have a turkey sub. I asked if he'd get one for me. His response was, 'I won't play that game Cherie'.Then next time was when I was 8 months pregnant and couldn't reach the laundry at the bottom of the washing machine. I asked him to reach it for me and he refused! Then there was the time that I was pregnant and begging for an hour a day to leave the house and clear my head. I was watching my nephew and also had my daughter at that time all day and dealing with clinical depression. I couldn't take antidepressant meds at the time because I was pregnant with my son.This was 10 years ago. He was working from home at the time and claimed ' you won't tell me when you want the hour?' I said it didn't matter when and he just kept talking me in circles untilI dropped the subject.Then there was the time we were at a family wedding and he ditched me there because I wanted to talk about needing help with the babies. I had told him if we can't talk about it that is what leads to divorce. When I got home, my parents drove me, he was gone and his ring was there. He told me never to threaten him with divorce again when he got home. That was about nine years ago. He also has a history of neglecting the house. Never trying real hard to get a job that would give him a consistant paycheck and concelling life insurance policies without telling me.He turned to some woman on the internet because I neglected his physical needs! I was too damn exhausted and frustrated with him to be warm and inviting. Besides antidepressents often affect your libito. What is wrong with this man! I think he may be a narcissist or something. So why do I still have a broken heart! Why do I still not want to say goodbye! I need to be strong but this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life!
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Oh Hell Cherie,
The things you have written in this entry are unbelievable. He is truly, a nasty basterd.
From what I just read here, He has mis-treated you since day one! Arsehole!
DON\'T ROMANTICISE THIS MAN! He is nothing short of a bully and a would be thug. Stand your groung girl! forget the so-called \"good times\" and REMEMBER the things like you just wrote that he continually did do you. Bloody write them down! Show them to your attorney. Fovus on them and MAINTAIN YOU RAGE!
Your husband is a piece of shit - unworthy of you. Let his Russian slut have him.
I read this last entry of yours and I am as mad as hell. I just want to punch him in the eye.
Only 5 feet tall - he 6\'2\" and he refused to reach the high stuff for you? - REFUSED to help you when you are Pregnant with his child? Holy shit! Why do you even care if this maggot even lives or dies?
Stay strong, you lovely thing. You deserve much better than this. The division of \"things\" is just that \"things\" You will still have your dignity.
Much love to you girl!
Mick
I agree with Mick 120%. It is the smaller things in life that make a relationship special. For what I read he could not even do those. I know that you are hurting and rightly so, but be strong and take things one day at a time. Place all your focus on those two bountiful kids of yours and think that it is the only good thing he ever did. But now they are your strength and what will guide your future.
With lots of love,
Mulish
Thanks mick and mulish!
You are both of course right! And I appreciate your support so much!!
Here\'s an update on the weekend of his visiting the kids. I avoided him all weekend and wouldn\'t let him near me. It just hurts too much to see him. I agreed to let him in the house after I left for school with my son, so he could have breakfast with my daughter. This is something they used to do all the time and it meant a lot to her.
My son had a fever and I had to take him home around noon. When we got there he was still in the house! I guess there was no avoiding him this time. I hadn\'t seen or spoke to him in a month. I came in with tears streaming down my face and there he was with tears streaming down his face. He said he was sorry. I guess he figured he\'d get his laundry done will I was at school. He was gonna mow the lawn too. We hugged and talked and he said that he understood the divorce and supported it so the money problems wouldn\'t affect me and the kids. He also said he would get help and hoped to be worthy enough to earn me back one day.
In short the divorce is still on but it felt good to hear he still values me and the family. He admitted his problems go back to when the babies were small and we got our first computer. Internet porn has been an addiction for many years. I\'m not making excuses for him and I don\'t even know if he will ever make the changes necessary for us to have a marriage again. I\'m trying to keep my head in reality as best I can. It just felt good to hear I love you again and I want to make it work. I know they are words right now but he really was very broken up and sincere. Mean while , the divorce papers wait and time will tell.
Thanks again guys!
Love you,
Cherie
Cherie,
Stay strong girl. I am sure that since you are not together he realizes what he is missing. You need to do what is best for you and the kids. I am sorry you are going through so much pain. I am here if you need to talk.
Hugs.
Janice
Thanks for writing Janice!
I am trying to stay real in all of this. I have a lot of love for him still and I hope he gets his act together but I know he may not. At least I can maybe let a bit of the hostility go, which is exhausting! I have a little hope. I\'m trying not to get sucked in and will still have to divorce.
Hugs to you to!
Love, Cherie