Originally Posted By: AJM80
Hi - smile I'm looking through a lens with the positive spin I try to put on my H's (somewhat similar) actions, to help me stay calm and kind. I hope that if my H is like your wife, that I can be as strong and honest with myself as you're being.

I'm sorry your wife is selfish and dramatic. You sound like a great person and I'm so happy that the future is looking good for you. There's so much good and valuable information in your posts.



I used to try to see the positive in everything, but that also stopped me from seeing the reality. I never allowed myself to see just how important OM was to her. I literally blocked out the obvious with positive thoughts.

Being honest with myself is really the only choice I have at this point. I need to see the stark reality and make the best life I can out of that and not false hopes and dreams.

At one point STBX had all but destroyed my self confidence and broke me down. I have done the best I can to put myself back together as a stronger person that I was before. I still have times when I feel weak, unattractive and scared, but I hope that will lessen with time.

I hope that there is lots of valuable stuff in my posts. Six years of battling for my family and ultimately losing that battle has been tough. But, if others can learn from it, than at least there is some solace for me.

Today marks 4 weeks since I have seen STBX. It's odd - I can't even really picture her in my mind. I suppose that's a good thing. On to day 8 of my most recent attempt at staying dark.


50 years old.

Ontario, Canada

Loving Marriage #2 with the perfect person.