Great post by 25, she's a tough act to follow on these threads
Originally Posted By: LisaLost
HiDoing these exercises in a way that will save my dignity since I believe my marriage isn't salvageable.
Your dignity and self-esteem come first regardless of the M. Rebuild those first and the rest follows. Often when people get their dignity back they find they don't even want the M anymore and they drop the rope. That's your choice, but it's a hard choice to make until you find yourself again.
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He makes comments about me being out with someone and that he needs a jacket from the house but since I am out its no big deal he will get it some other time. I just dont respond.
Perfect, keep doing that.
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I had been border line obsessed with oh she must be so put together and they never fight and she is always perfect she is 26 as of tomorrow so she is the greatest thing and they are quitting smoking together Awwww you know all that ow must be better than me crap. I have been doing my best to stop it.
I can't remember if this was in DR or something I read in these forums long ago, but I've seen it proven time and time again- the OP is usually a step DOWN from the spouse. They are often less attractive and carrying far more baggage. I have no idea why, maybe the WAS wants to feel needed so bad that they look for a charity case.
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I had a beauty night for myself last night and I am planning on finding a great new haircolor for myself.
Great, that's the spirit!
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I am 5ft3 and 115 pounds so my weight isn't a problem.
Wow, you're petite!! My W is also 5'-3", but she hasn't seen 115 since she was probably in high school, LOL!
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I certainly have moments of pain so bad I can barely stand it but I did devote 15 plus years and well it just [censored] but it will not kill me.
Even at my age I still feel like it's not too late to have a new life with a new person. You've got even more time to do that than me The way I used to look at this is "W and I have 25 years together, we simply CANNOT stop this M now!! Why can't she see that??" The way I see it now is "W and I had a great 25 years together and have 3 wonderful kids, if the chapter closes now then I'll call it a success that unfortunately had to end and I'll start a new adventure from this point on."
