Hi WindyC,

I just wanted to say hi and I read your response on Steve's(?) thread I think...my husband is exactly the same as yours.

We have now separated, It saved my sanity...BUT...if you can heal your marriage from within, I would recommend that above separating at all costs.

I think MC and IC would be a great start for BOTH of you. I got myself into IC and it was a godsend...I wish I'd done it sooner.

If your husband says he wants to communicate better, then that's the start right there. I can say with experience, the pain and loneliness of being with someone who shuts you down, withholds and turns away from problems is exhausting and soul destroying.

I wish you well. Obviously I can't recommend books to you...but just go onto amazon and theres reams of them on there. See if you can cherry pick the best. I'm a great advocator of enlightening yourself, growing and self help...and counselling.


Me 50 H 48
S 23 S 21 D 19
Together 31 years
Married 25 years
Separated April 2009 Reconciled 2010
Separated September 2017