I do not believe that divorce is the answer for us. I believe to the bottom of my soul that this is wrong.
Thoughts...Feelings
Originally Posted By: TCBTE
I know that I have accused you of approaching this without emotion and I have accused you of not experiencing any pain over all of this. I know this is not true. On the handful of occasions that I have tried to talk to you, you have remained silent, but I see the pain in your eyes. I know because of the way that you have avoided me, how you are handling this, and what all of this means, that this is not an easy thing for you.
Assumption
Originally Posted By: TCBTE
I told her how much I still care for you,
Guilt
Originally Posted By: TCBTE
Yes he will be angry---he is no matter what. I've fought that battle for a long time-----bending over backwards to try to make this all work and keep him happy with the "situation." I know it doesn't work. I know that I've lost that battle and am doing my best to work on me. I have made progress, that doesn't show here---especially at times like this.
It always affects me emotionally in some way when I see his anger. I am most affected today by knowing that I need to send something, and not send what I want to send. I am also compelled to call him and tell him this instead.
Where are YOU at right now....
You have spent a lot of time trying to make "this" work, and trying to keep him happy.
I hope that you can see that his happiness has nothing to do with you "keeping" it for him. That has to come from within him.
Who has been keeping YOUR happiness through this long battle ?
Originally Posted By: TCBTE
I have preparing my kids for competition this Saturday----
To me....THIS seems like a much more productive way to spin YOUR happiness...
Originally Posted By: TCBTE
and he will be there
And you are going to let that spoil something that has nothing to do with him....For you?
Who really cares if he is there or not?
This is about your kids.....not him
If you shift that focus on HIM, then you are giving him your power for that day, and all of the preperation that you did...
Stand proud of you and your children.....let him spin in the wind
IF....you MUST respond...
Maybe something like....
--My Lawyers name is xxxxxx. Any future communication regarding legal action, should be referenced through her office--