Scared to Death
Had our first meeting with a financial advisor last week with another scheduled for next week with a mediator involved. She wanted the divorce. Said we grew apart. I am reading, praying-anything I can do to try and survive. I feel like my faith is strong yet I can't shake this fear I have of the unknown. Does that make me a bad christian because I fear these things when I need to leave them in God's hands to work them out however He sees fit so that I live the life he wants me to live? I know I an afraid of the stbx because she is cruel and vulgar. We can't have a discussion because she yells at me in a "how dare you" tone then says "fuck you" right to my face. Just like 18 years of marriage, no discussion-only her telling me how it's going to be. We are in the same house (I sleep in the basement) until this whole mess is over. Our two daughters don't realize that I'm just trying to survive while Mom is angry, vile and mean. I am now going to go read the Bible (I slept with it on my chest last night). I will continue to pray for courage, strength, clarity and wisdom. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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I'm sorry you are going through this and I'm sorry she is so mean.
She sounds emotionally abusive.
Do you have to stay in the same house?
Well, like so much advice, this was written for women but it's right.
http://eofamilylaw.com/seven-tips-for-minimizing-your-childrens-trauma-in-divorce
Really sorry to hear about this. Sounds similar to what is happening to me, but my wife alternates between being a bitch and playing nice, with a sprinkling of playing the victim.
Fear of the unknown is totally normal, and something I am dealing with as well. Just do your best to take care of you. It all starts with you, and trickles down to the kids. You have everyone's support here. Stay strong. You will get through this and brvbetter off for it. I will share any tips I learn as I go through the same thing.
Fill your heart with love today
Don't play the game of time
Things that happened in the past
Only happened in your mind
Only in your mind-forget your mind
And you'll be free-yea'
The writing's on the wall
Free-yea'. And you can know it all
If you choose. Just remember
Lovers never lose
'Cause they are free of thoughts unpure
And of thoughts unkind
Gentleness clears the soul
Love cleans the mind
And makes it free.