I really wish it didn't take so long to get my responses posted, but I understand why the board is moderated.
A little backstory:
I have always had issues with trust, insecurity, and not feeling "good enough" I have been married once before and my exH was very emotionally abusive and put me down on a regular basis. I think a lot of my issues from my first marriage carried over into my 2nd. Also, I had been morbidly obese for many years and that didn't help either. Almost 2 years ago I bit the bullet and had gastric bypass surgery. I thought once I lost all the weight my self esteem would be great, and I wouldn't feel so insecure. Well, I was wrong.
I became the food police, criticizing my H's choices of food, jealous because he could eat things that I couldn't. If I wanted to go for a walk and asked him to join me and he would decline, I'd get mad and tell him he was lazy and unmotivated. Never once stopping to think that perhaps I was what was keeping him from wanting to enjoy life with me.
I am very ashamed of myself. Who am I to treat the one person I am supposed to love honor and cherish that way? I am surprised he held on for as long as he did.
I am not a victim, and I am not trying to sound like one and I apologize if I sound that way. I made some terrible decisions and I am paying the price.
"Everyone you meet has baggage. Find someone who loves you enough to help you unpack." ¤Formerly DelinquentGurl¤