Anotherstander- thanks for sharing. At this point I have decided to stand. I have really thought about why. Am I taking this course for kids or financial reasons or because I have no family or help in the area? All of the above but more importantly I really believe that when 2 people choose to get married and create a family that walking away should not be an option. I also, despite all of this, love my husband so I am still holding onto hope that someday the man I married will come back and kick out this alien version of him that is here now.

That said, I have been listening to all the complaints he has made about ne and marriage. While I do not accept the 100% blame he is laying on me much of what he said is valid. This is my starting point in making nyself a better person.


Me 44 H 42
M 10 T 12 (at time of BD)
Ss 20 16
S11 (special needs)

BD 9/13 H "unhappy for years" moves to seperate bedroom
10/13 EA/PA confirmed but denied
S and I move out 3/15