I believe if I do not follow through on this she will look at me as weak.
Why because she says she needs another man to take care of her?
THAT is why you feel weak. And because of
Originally Posted By: Bobby
I am not happy and I can not force her to do anything.
This ^^^^
Bobby I am going to say some things and they are not meant as insults I only hope that they hit hard enough so that you will begin to look at this differently.
Originally Posted By: Bobby
I sometimes feel she likes to be a bully. Well, I pushed back which she is not used to seeing. I try to avoid conflict and in many ways I enabled her.
How does this feel?
Like you are a doormat?
Why?
Because you don't control ANY of it.
Do you want to save your M?
Then you must take yourself out of the emotion that your W slings at you.
YOU MUST!
Did the stuff she said sting?
Then use it. Look at it if you don't like it about yourself.
YOU.
If YOU don't like it. Change it! Kill it.
Your self respect is not derived from your W and her comments especially when she is in crisis.
Why would you put your happiness in the hands of a crazy person?
DO or do not.
If you keep going on this path you will fail.
Originally Posted By: Bobby
I believe if I do not follow through on this she will look at me as weak.
Divorcing makes you strong? Running away makes you feel strong?
DO for YOU Bobby.
NOT NOT NOT
In reaction to some action or inaction of your W or anybody else.
Your choice Bobby what to do with ALL this.
What do YOU choose?
My goal is to some day be the person my dog thinks I am