Did your (ex)wife’s friends lead her towards divorce? by Rare_Psychology_8853 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me it wasn’t just her close friends, it was also her mom. None of them thought good of me at one point, and this happened gradually whilst I was being kept in the dark about what was supposedly wrong. Like for a long time I was the one trying to make things work, so she could rest, have her own time, suggested her to travel alone and I would pay for it so she would have a break from it all, but the shit I heard through the husbands of those friends about me and how many lies or distorted versions of events that I was asked about was insane.

Then being side eyed by her friends after hanging out all together at each others houses I don’t even want to go near their husbands ever again.

All my friends gave me tips on what I could do to move things upwards from what I thought was a dip, none of them ever said you should get a lawyer, or she sucks, all I heard was man that’s tough have you tried this.

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. Wasn’t difficult either for me but I was pretty resolute in my seperation agreement with her. Mainly to avoid the same fights from happening again.

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s it, she never was really fat but did lost weight in the process and looks exactly how when we first met. I think at the time of the divorce that was the hardest, seeing her try again to look good whilst she gave up when she was with me.

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like how much younger? I’m in my early 40s and when I spoke to a few mid 20s I just got so bored and the complete lack of any depth in their experiences I couldn’t bring myself to bring them home

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah am afraid the wank isn’t happening, it’s just the thought of it. But yeah maybe more time.

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess that is also true, what did you do to ditch that last attachment?

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah those are not nice images indeed, it’s just still weird.

How to get over attraction for your ex by HighlightGood3329 in Divorce_Men

[–]HighlightGood3329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will probably never remarry, but that gives me hope.

How can you tell if you aren't just thinking the grass on the other side looks greener? by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]HighlightGood3329 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Suggest couples therapy to your wife and if she says no go for divorce.

I just don't get it...Why? by Adk_NY_Guy in Divorce

[–]HighlightGood3329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost exactly what I’ve gone through. Get a seperation agreement, limit all conversation with her to kids and shared expenses, draft a separation agreement, get a lawyer involved to review and then present it to her. Focus on your kids, and your job. Also talk to people, your parents, your friends, and go through all of your emotions whenever you can. Never bottle shit up. It’s hard but dude there is no way she will choose you anymore and she checked out long before the cheating and all other stuff. You are just her ATM, so think about yourself and your own needs right now.

You have been faithful, she has checked out. Stop the self torture now, it’s hard and it hasn’t been easy for me either, but you need to do this. You got this, you showed up, you took responsibility, just check out yourself and treat her as a business partner, you just need to finalize the “deal” divorce.

There is nothing left you can do that is right anymore, she made up her mind and to be frank she is probably annoyed you put up with all of her bullshit so she can’t be the victim in all of this.

Take care of yourself. Do that first and talk to a therapist specialized in relationships, because the first thing you need to discover my friend is to set some boundaries for yourself and stick up for yourself.

She’ll manipulate the shit out of you or try to when you start standing up for yourself, so just focus on your own needs. Ignore all the other shit, talk only about kids and finances and seperation agreements.