You sound so similar to me, albeit I'm a bit younger. My wife has yet to go on the great spending spree, just depressed and completely withdrawn from life. Like you, I have been a goal oriented person who now finds myself with no plans for the future. Its like the dropping of the bomb has left me shell shocked to the point where I spend every day trying to survive the day. Its like my ears are still ringing from the concussion and I can't even hear anything else going on around me.

I have contemplated quitting my job to find one closer to home so that I can work on my relationship with her and the kids. I've become pretty bad at work anyway.

I have thought about moving out so that I could concentrate on my job and GAL for real.

When Michele talks about trying different approaches to get desired effects, its like I'm constantly shifting gears every couple of weeks, but getting nowhere.

I can't blame you for saying you'll never marry again. I cannot imagine opening myself up to this kind of rejection again. Kudos to you for sharing, venting, and letting us all in.


Both 40
T-22 M-18
S13
S11

Bomb, ILYBINILWY-7/10/13
EA #1-confirmed 7/10/13, ongoing since 5/13
EA #2-9/13/13

Moved out and Legally Separated 6/14

"Success is a journey, not a destination."