Are you kidding me? I'm such the awesome wife!...not only am I cute...I can cook...keep a nice clean house...am smart...funny...fun to be around...AND I'm good in bed - what else can a man want?
M44 H41 M20 T23 3 older teens Bomb Nov 09 "i'm not happy" EA Nov 09 w/coworker Another PA in Mar 10 I Filed Apr 10 D final Dec 10
Are you kidding me? I'm such the awesome wife!...not only am I cute...I can cook...keep a nice clean house...am smart...funny...fun to be around...AND I'm good in bed - what else can a man want?:)
Um... not exactly... he's had a rare sighting every now and again. Only problem is... he hasn't seen her in a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time. In fact I think he's probably questioning this creature has not become extinct.
Show him this...
Originally Posted By: luvless
I'm such the awesome wife!...not only am I cute...I can cook...keep a nice clean house...am smart...funny...fun to be around...
Last night H started to be a little bit of a jerk so I went into the room to avoid him - he soon followed. He was being sarcastic at first and I wasn't having any of it this time.
We ended up sitting on the bed and he started talking about R. He said he knows he's been a jerk and he's sorry..first time ever admitting that. He continues to talk about his unhappiness and still telling me he feels awful about his mom being gone. I have kept saying "I understand" at our other conversations but this time I said, "you know what you're right I don't understand." That seemed to stop him for a minute.
He started crying (remember he never cries) he says he wants to work on our marriage - BUT - he is going back and forth (I'm so confused guys!) to his not being happy - he loves me but he feels lost!
At one point he took his wedding ring off and put it in my hand and I lost it! He hugged me and we talked some more. He keeps harping on his mom and I don't know how that has to do with us but I listen.
I kept saying, "I am here for you - let me help you get through this." The loss of his mom has clearly sent him over the deep end. I asked him if there was anyone else - of course he said no...but I dunno.
I said, "deep down in your heart - take away the resentment and our issues right now...do you love me?" he said yes.
I felt like he wants to tell me he wants out but is so afraid to make the move. He is obviously in a MLC and dealing with a ton of pain from the loss of his mom. I don't know how it correlates with our marriage but I can see the stress it's added.
I don't know what to think anymore. I am literally NUMB and CONFUSED...more than ever.
I'm curious as to how today is going to be - I want off the ride!
M44 H41 M20 T23 3 older teens Bomb Nov 09 "i'm not happy" EA Nov 09 w/coworker Another PA in Mar 10 I Filed Apr 10 D final Dec 10
Last night H started to be a little bit of a jerk so I went into the room to avoid him
Well done!
Originally Posted By: luvless
I have kept saying "I understand" at our other conversations but this time I said, "you know what you're right I don't understand." That seemed to stop him for a minute.
Good job. If there IS something you don't understand, then it's in your own best interest to get him to explain. This is another form of validation.
Originally Posted By: luvless
I kept saying, "I am here for you - let me help you get through this."
I am in awe!!! You've left me speechless...
NOW:
You said...
Originally Posted By: luvless
1 - He needs to realize he has hurt me deeply and APOLOGIZE sincerely.
then...
Originally Posted By: luvless
He said he knows he's been a jerk and he's sorry..first time ever admitting that.
Completed.
You said...
Originally Posted By: luvless
2 - Tell me he wants to work on our marriage that it is a priority!
then...
Originally Posted By: luvless
he says he wants to work on our marriage
Completed.
You said...
Originally Posted By: luvless
3 - Be honest and transparent.
then...
Originally Posted By: luvless
He continues to talk about his unhappiness and still telling me he feels awful about his mom being gone. <snip> to his not being happy - he loves me but he feels lost! <snip>
Completed.
You have your three things from yesterday Luv. Now what else does he have to do?
I'm on my way out, but will provide more feedback when I get back.
M:11 | T:12 | Status: Married 4C's of WAS communication: Cool, Calm, Collected and CONFIDENT