Why couldn't I just...

[Karen]

You are a good person. Regardless of what he, or anyone around you thinks, you are a good person. You need to find it in yourself to acknowledge that.

You are The Queen of Poop! No one unworthy of love could be bestowed that honor, or so proclaim herself, right? A less noble person would think herself too prissy to deal with it, or too squeamish, but you are the Queen. Undaunted and fearless, you go places people who do not love animals as much would go.

You are the Queen. Let no one treat you otherwise.

You are a good person.

And we love you.

[Sevaede]

caseysmom and Karen said everything that I wanted to say.

*hug*

[gini]

I read your post and Karen's that followed last night. I didn't respond, but I woke up this morning thinking about you.

I really do not like the fact that your husband is calling all of the shots - and treating you this way. It sounds far too controlling and certainly doesn't set up a united front to deal with HIS kids.

Allow NO ONE to put you down or make you feel like a horrible person. Try to remember this - if you can - you know down deep that YOU ARE a good person.

If he makes you feel horrible - or the children do - then YOU ARE ALLOWING them to do this.

It sounds as though it is you against all of them - and I don't like that one bit.

It may take some intense family counselling (that's all of you) to unravel
what has happened here.

If I were in your situation, I sure would need some quiet time too. If he doesn't understand that.........then I really question who he is.

You are NOT a possession - you are his wife!

Forgive my bluntness please, this has really bothered me.

[Corinna]

Gini I was seeing the same thing.
QOP your relationship sounds like it's a toxic mix. Why did you first marry this man? you need to find that true answer and see if you REALLY feel the same way. I am seeing this same type of thing with my daughter , Please make sure you don't get pregnate to save the marraige that NEVER works (daughter starting to figure it out too late) . People grow and some times they don't grow at the same rate or some just stop . May I ask if he is older than you and how much so if so?
I beleive until death do us part but death can be the death of a relation ship. To me it sounds as if you are being mentally abused , you need to decide if you want this the rest of your life it won't get any better. You can survive this just look how far our Jess has come since leaving her relationship with Rob. You are the only one who can say enough is enough and think of your self.
PS I have been married to the same man for 27 years and have no step kids but we were being trained to be family councilers for our church before our move to Montana . We have not always been lovey dovey but we always went back to Why we got married and saw it was still why we wanted to be so. It made us go back and date to remind us of the why.

[Queen of Poop]

Gini I was seeing the same thing.
QOP your relationship sounds like it's a toxic mix. Why did you first marry this man? you need to find that true answer and see if you REALLY feel the same way. I am seeing this same type of thing with my daughter , Please make sure you don't get pregnate to save the marraige that NEVER works (daughter starting to figure it out too late) . People grow and some times they don't grow at the same rate or some just stop . May I ask if he is older than you and how much so if so?
I beleive until death do us part but death can be the death of a relation ship. To me it sounds as if you are being mentally abused , you need to decide if you want this the rest of your life it won't get any better. You can survive this just look how far our Jess has come since leaving her relationship with Rob. You are the only one who can say enough is enough and think of your self.
PS I have been married to the same man for 27 years and have no step kids but we were being trained to be family councilers for our church before our move to Montana . We have not always been lovey dovey but we always went back to Why we got married and saw it was still why we wanted to be so. It made us go back and date to remind us of the why.

I married him because he spun a good yarn. He promised me the world, then changed his mind. Said I didn't deserve it. The relationship is very toxic, and I suppose some separation time could work out. He wants to date me, says we moved along too fast. We only dated 5 months before he moved in with me. He is 40, as am I. He's 3 months and 5 days younger than I. No chance on the pregnancy thing, I'm too old and too smart for that. He says I am too insecure and that is hurting us. If you've read the whole thread then you know that he's demanded family counselling. I intend to push for that to happen right fast. We all need it.

[Prairie Purrs]

I'm so sorry that you're going through this. And I hope your husband goes through with the family counseling, and that it makes a real difference in your entire family's relationship. But if he backs out of counseling, or if he keeps insisting that everything wrong is your fault because you're too "insecure," then it doesn't sound like a relationship that you'd really want to continue.

I spent seven years in an emotionally wrenching relationship, during which my ex insisted that everything that was wrong between us was the result of my battles with chronic depression. And this was coming from someone who had been diagnosed as bipolar! He finally told me that he had to move out because my "insecurities" were causing him too much stress. Well, it turned out that he moved out because he was cheating on me and wanted to move in with the other woman.

I'm certainly not suggesting that your situation is the same. What I am saying is to watch out for anybody who tries to blame you for his relationship shortcomings. It's a cruel and selfish thing for someone to do.

[Queen of Poop]

You are a good person. Regardless of what he, or anyone around you thinks, you are a good person. You need to find it in yourself to acknowledge that.

You are The Queen of Poop! No one unworthy of love could be bestowed that honor, or so proclaim herself, right? A less noble person would think herself too prissy to deal with it, or too squeamish, but you are the Queen. Undaunted and fearless, you go places people who do not love animals as much would go.

You are the Queen. Let no one treat you otherwise.

You are a good person.

And we love you.

Thank you. As I cry like a baby. He's taken his stuff and gone, now I'm alone.

[gini]

Thank you. As I cry like a baby. He's taken his stuff and gone, now I'm alone.

No you aren't - you have all of us - who care and will respond when you need us.

I know that this is a very difficult time for you - and my heart goes out to you.

[Queen of Poop]

No you aren't - you have all of us - who care and will respond when you need us.

I know that this is a very difficult time for you - and my heart goes out to you.

Thank you. Thank you so very, very much.

[K9soul]

My situation is really different in some ways.. but I am going through the death of my relationship with my husband, the man whom for 11 years I have felt was my soulmate. The pain is indescribable, excruciating, harder than anything I've gone through in my life. So I do feel I know a measure of the pain in your heart, the fear, insecurity, and devastation. If you need to talk, I'm only a PM away. You are in my thoughts, and in my prayers. Please hold onto the fact that you are a very special person, a worthy person, and deserving of the same kind of love you feel for your husband. You have us here at PT, and are not alone. Never forget that.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

REMEMBER: THERE ARE WORSE THINGS IN LIFE THAN BEING ALONE!!!

I've never been married but I've had a couple of near misses!!! Each time my engagements ended, I thought my life had too! Then I started remembering how they treated me or mistreated me and I realized if I never have another man in my life that treats me that way, I'll die a happy women!!!

I do NOT need someone in my life who constantly critizes me!
I do NOT need someone in my life who thinks they are better than me!
I do NOT need someone in my life who demands their own way all the time!
I do NOT need someone in my life who constantly puts others before me!
I WILL NOT have anyone in my life who abuses me or makes me feel less of myself than I am.

I had a friend whose father told her that "you are not better than anyone else on the planet but you are sure AS GOOD as they are!"

I tend to believe that now.

Heck, your husband should be grateful he has you! I'd have drop kicked him to the curb a long time ago!

By the way, both of the guys came back and wanted me to take them back; they got the door slammed in their faces !!!

[Catty1]

Here's a board I have posted on(the only other board I HAVE ever posted on). It is breakup support, and has good people on it...or I wouldn't have stayed there for two years.

Please check it out; like here, it is free, but you have to register. Or just post as a guest.

www.breakingup.net

Catty1

[gini]

Just dropped by this thread to check up on you today.

Even though in numbers we don't have that many women (under 10,000 isn't a huge number), but we sure do have a wide range of experiences that we are willing to share in order to help you.

I have been divorced now for a number of years and I cannot begin to tell you how special it is to be who I am - not what someone else wants me to be for them.

A dear male friend (who also was my ex's best friend) told me that my ex was one of the most selfish people he had ever known. Boy, does that ever stop you in your tracks. I thought about that long and hard - and realized that he was right. Just that one sentence helped me more than I could begin to tell you.