To answer/clarify a few of your *very awesome* points:
When I originally posted this, I was very angry. After I calmed down, I re-read what I wrote, and wasn't pleased with myself. * I DID make a special dinner for the boys and acted 'as-if' things were fine that night. * I didn't fight him on moving out. As of right today- he is moving out this weekend. And as much as I want to fight him on it- I have come to accept that those action would do more harm than good.
25 said: The problem with this "you can't blame ME approach" is that it also means "so don't count on me changing and in fact now that I have a diagnosis, who knows? Maybe I'll get worse..." and if you become an invalid, who "may" have another fugue, do you see that it probably won't help matters or make a reconciliation that appealing? do you see how that is not appealing to him b/c he sees himself as a long suffering h, who has been through a lot, and when you originally posted here you didn't disagree much with his assessment. For sure the marriage was tumultuous and he's said that a "good time now and then, isn't enough" and in truth, don't you agree?
Thank you for reminding me of this. Yes, I still do accept that my behavior was horrible for him to live/suffer through. Your perspective is insightful- the fact that now I have a 'title' to what I was experiencing, doesn't diminish the fact that he *lived* it... and those hurts are still with him.
Question: How do I overcome this 'image' he has of me and our M? Of course right now, he couldn't ever imagine that it would ever be different... he has acknowledged some of my changes and has said that he's glad I will be a better mom because of them- and that I won't make the same mistakes in my next R (that comment stings a little)
If you ever find the time, I would be interested to know what your thoughts on my more recent posts are (H has expressed feelings for my BFF (not anymore) and she has reciprocated... I'm really suffering with this one because I feel like I've lost him for good, no matter what.)
M-31, H-31 T-9, M-7 S-6, s-20mth sep 8/1/11 ILYNILWY 11/29/11 Creating separation papers. Discover H has feelings for BFF, she does too 1/11/12 H moves out 1.20.12