Allen,

WOW...very informative posts and YES I can see the parallel between my dad and husband. I have not explained infidelity as an addiction to my dad but will and I will talk to him and ask him to read Not Just Friends. I plan on talking to my dad tonight.

Just to summarize my plan based on advice this is what I have (I am very much a planner and step oriented person...I am an engineer by trade :-)). I welcome any feedback:

1. Do not pursue husband. Keep up NC unless husband contacts me regarding son.
2. Do not argue or get baited into argument with husband. Listen like a therapist but offer nothing.
3. Go to FT alone first and pass information on regarding future appointments with husband. Make it his choice to attend sessions or not.
4. Get HUSBAND some POSITIVE male influences...my dad hopefully.
5. Encourage my dad to form a relationship with husband and treat him as he would an addict. Have dad SHOW husband what being a MAN is.

Allen in one of your posts you said that husband is following the path of his father. This is sooo true and one of the things that was shocking and scary to husband when he was talking to his dad's ex-wife and she was telling him about his father.

My biggest hurdle right now is to convince my dad to keep talking to my husband. My dad can be VERY stubborn but I will ask him to do it for me :-)


Me: 28
H: 32
1st marriage 4 both
1 1/2 year married
2gether for 9
1S: 6months
1stepson: 2yo