DFE my H moved in and out many, many times. Talk about feeling foolish and like a doormat! But you know what? I actually felt like we each learned something new each time around. Everyone thought I was either nuts or without self esteem but inside I felt strong for giving unconditional love even when it wasn't reciprocated by my H. For me it's either this marriage or no marriage so giving him a few chances seemed a better option than being a single parent and missing my son.

Right now we are living together and a lot of days feel "normal." I think, thank God I didn't give up on him after he moved out this time or that time. He was 'done' many times and even dated other people, but here he is fixing my dryer and eating dinner with us like I asked.

Let him lead the way on the divorce stuff. Don't offer to move out but don't ask him to leave. Let him figure out how this is going to play out. If he wants to draw up an agreement, sit down and draw up an agreement. Me and my H drew up several agreements but he never ended up filing.

Take a deep breathe and try to see this as a hurdle not the end of the road and maybe you can interact with him without the added emotion that is making things worse.


BD: Aug 2012
Separated since May 2013
S born Aug 2013
Aug 2013 H agrees to consider 'baby steps toward working things out'
H is/was actively seeing someone?