Originally Posted by 97Hope
I don't have any advice because It does appear that we are in similar sitches. Holy cow. I do believe there is a script that they read!

I'm going to start following you and grabbing some encouragement from your thriving and surviving. So far I'm surviving. Ha. Better than surviving, if I'm honest, but not quite to thriving yet.

I'm sorry for your sad thought, but remember, he doesn't always know what's going on in his head so It might be best that you don't think about it too much. (That's what I have found that helps me).

I'm still figuring out this site, so I'm going to try and follow your threads. I like these journal entries. Helps me when I journal, and helps to read about others going through similar circumstances. Keep your chin up! Big hugs!!

ps. In a perfect world, we would be neighbors. I moved here 3 years ago and have a couple friends, but I've only shared my sitch with one and she has no clue what my H is up to. She is completely blown away, so I just hang out with her to have fun. it's funny because it's like an island away from this drama. It would be nice to walk shoulder to shoulder with another stander.

Take care of you!


Thanks 97hope, I’ll continue to follow your thread as well. It’s always nice to connect with someone who can relate to our sitch.

I take one day at a time and some days are better than others. When I have a bad day, I don’t beat myself up about it. We are humans and what we are going through is difficult. So when you have bad days, don’t beat yourself up. Know that the next day will be better.

I’d love to have you as a neighbor. We could go shopping and do all sorts of girly stuff. Lol!

Only a few of my family members and one of my friends knows about my sitch. And none of them know the entire truth. I’ve told them what I feel is safe for them to know. They would think I was nuts for standing for my M. It’s always easier to dish out harsh (well meaning) advice when you’re not walking a mile in someone’s shoes. A couple of years ago I would have said you were nuts if you told me that I wound be standing for my M after all that my H has done. I’d be all like, honey...I don’t think so. But again, until you stare our situations in the face, no one can truly say what they would do.

Stay strong and keep taking care of you! Hugs!


Original BD: 10/26/2017
PA: 10/2017 - 11/2017
Second BD: 09/15/2018
Currently: IHS
M: 42 H: 45
S: 22 lives on his own D: 18 away at college S: 15 still lives at home - the only child we share together