Things I'm scared of hearing and my planned replies..
Him: I've told you over and over again, but you don't seem to understand, I don't feel the same way about you any more. I don't want us to keep going. Me: I understand it must be very hard for you when you feel like I don't listen or understand and I want to say how sorry I am that I've made you feel this way. I totally understand how difficult this must be for you.
Him: I want to focus on my kids, my work and nothing else. Me: I understand that you feel the need to focus on your kids, especially now and that is one of the things I really appreciate you for. I would have liked it if we could have shared in this experience as I too only have your kids best at heart. But I'm glad that you have got them back, as I know how much you love them. ( It feels to me like when his kids didn't want to be with him, due to anger in regards to his and his ex's situation, he put loads of focus on me and our R. Now he gets lots more attention from them, and thus don't need me as much any more. Is there anyway I can ask him about this, without it being/sounding nasty? I'm really wondering if that could be it..)
Him: You said xxx and xxx and xxx and I don't understand why you felt the need to say that. It made me feel like crap, worthless or sad. Me: I'm very sorry that I've hurt you like that. That was never my intention. I let my feelings get the better of me, and that is never ok and I appreciate you saying that to me as I want to grow and understand you and myself better.
I think I have done my best in explaining to you, where I was coming from, and even if that doesn't make it ok, I want you to know it wasn't coming from an evil heart. But I do want to say that I'm very VERY sorry that I've made you feel like this. I wish I'd had the chance to show you that I've taken this to heart and never want to make the same mistake again.
Him: (THIS IS MY WORST WORST ONE) I don't miss you or even think about you when we're not in contact. Me: That makes me sad to hear, as I don't feel the same. But I understand how difficult it must feel for you to both feel that way, and say that to me. I would have hoped that we could have tried to reconnect, as we both enjoy each others company. But I respect your wishes to much to try and force you, and myself enough not to beg. I just want you to be happy, and to have a wonderful R and a great life. With or without me!
Am I on the right track Zeus? I'm actually shaking as I write this.. I just wish wish wish there would be something that I could do to turn this around..
Thankful for any thoughts!!!
M: 44 H: 43 ILYBNILWY: 7/4-15 Decided to try to reconnect. "This doesn't work, I have no feelings": 20/4-15 Scheduled "talk" :9/5-15 It's over: 9/5