The blow up over who gets what finally happened. It wasn't over the kitchen stuff like I though it would be. Instead, it was over a giant wall clock. This was a clock I had picked out for our wedding registry, because I always liked the idea of a huge wall clock above a fireplace or on an accent wall. H wouldn't even let me hang it in our apartment after we got married because he didn't want to put a big hole in the wall. Now it hangs in the family room, which doesn't get used much because there's no TV. So it wasn't even a question in my mind that I would take it. Me: Oh, we didn't talk about the clocks. I'll leave you the small one, but I'm taking the big one. H: I thought we talked about clocks and you weren't taking any. *screeech* what? I would certainly remember such a conversation Me: No, I would have not have said that. H: If you take it, there'll be nothing on the wall in that room. Me: You didn't even want this clock. I don't understand why you want it now. H: I'll just buy you another clock. Me: No, I want that particular clock. If you just want something to fill the space on the wall, you could certainly go and get any clock.
Then I let one of my not-so-nice thoughts slip out.. Me: It's funny how you seem to like everything that I've picked out and decorated for this house, but you don't like me enough to want me to stay here. H: *rolls eyes and makes exasperated sound* Fine, whatever. Just take it.
I know it seems really dumb to be fighting over a $100 clock. But, it's like the final straw in H suddenly showing interest in all of the work I put into making our house a home. I was the one who put in all the effort. H never cared, or said it was a waste of money, or if I brought something home barely glanced and it and ignored it. And now suddenly he has a huge interest in everything. It p*sses me off greatly. Right now it's hard to imagine coming back after all this hurt.
Me:30 H:29, no kids T:12, M:4 (when D was final) 12/13: "Don't think I want to be M anymore" 6/14: Separated (I move) 1/15: H filed for D 5/15: D final