Originally Posted By: Olya

In my life, I am arranging for car rentals. I contact customer support to set up service for exercise equipment. I handle taxes, budgeting, and bills. He still comes to me about doing these things. What am I to do? Tell the boat to sink while I'm still on it?


This is my exact situation. I am the one that knows how to "do" everything and if I don't, I know how to figure out how. I take care of the budget and all the logistical stuff. If I didn't order the dogs' food on time every month, I seriously think she might open the bin one day and find it empty and be shocked. While I'm still on the boat, I can't just allow it to sink. I am the one that keeps things even keeled no matter what the latest "emotional wave" is. So, when does this role end? I guess when everything is actually separated and I have my own life.


M: 26 W: 26
M: 1.5 T: 3
No kids
BD: 31 March 2018

W's affair began: 23 March 2018
Affair confirmed: 18 April 2018
Confrontation/claims she ended A: 14 May 2018
Ended in-house separation: July 2018