mb28,
I posted a very long and laborious thread quite a while ago. I challenge you to try and read it. It's lengthy-lol. You can click on my name and read my first posts.

There was no A. So I think our scenario was a millions times easier than the sitch you are in. He told me he was done about a thousand times and lots really hurtful stuff over and over but his ACTIONS were showing differently. He felt his kids would always be a priority and for that reason would not leave the house but want to live as coparents till I D'ed him. His words. He was very distraught about the possibility of being a part time dad.

I too was very worried for the children.

I honestly was done in Sept of 2009. I let him know that a D would be coming eventually when I had the money and the youngest was in school. That I acn not live in a house with a man that does not love me or want to be with me. He caved. I felt the love deep down.

He actions and behaviors (my actions and behaviors too really) were not to hot. I hope we are learning and growing from this.


I know that I can live with or without him and be FINE! I really can, I will not fear a D. He decides he is done with me ever again- I will go to a lawyer that day.

With all that we have been through I am not sure I could deal with an affair in the future. I probably would throw int he towel to be honest. B/c to me that is the ultimate in betrayal. (yet at one point in the marraige I thought I could possible look for an OM b/c things were so bad at home and I did not want to D and hurt my children- I was very, very unenlightened then). I never ever cheated and never ever will. My conviction is strong on that. If I feel the marriage turning south again I will fight like hell to get it going again. I will not look for a quick fix.


In hindsight, we have talked about this and I think our huge love for our children and desire to to what is best for them is what catapulted ups through the really horrible periods.


M38, H37
S3, S7
Together 15 yrs
Married 8 yrs
Bomb July 2008
Inhouse separation
"I hate you" "We are over" (too many times to count)
Reconciled Sept 2009 (still worth it)