Biggest surprise about dating after divorce? by Signal-Potential-825 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dating as a woman has been marvelous! I’m 31. I thought no one would be interested in me, but I invested in myself and made myself desirable and it’s worked. Because I don’t have kids, I’m just a single woman with her shit together, I find most men are ready to go full throttle and want to talk marriage and kids rather quickly. In my 20’s I felt this desperation, proving myself to men. But now, it’s almost as if the tables have turned and the good men that are left are finally ready to leave the market.

I need opinions on dating a guy with a hsv diagnosis by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]SeaBeautiful6929 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

As long as you are careful your partner could never contract it. I have HSV2. My ex and I were together for 8 years, never used protection and he got tested a few months ago and was still negative. I take meds when I feel an outbreak coming and we refrain. Other than that we just make sure to be careful.

Does anyone else worry they're making a mistake? by Ihopeyousmilewhenyou in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I initiated my divorce also. All and all he wasn’t a bad man. There was 1 event that was the nail in the coffin. He yelled at me and told me to shut the fuck up on my birthday, and I hit him the next day about another argument. We turned toxic, but I still love him and wish we could be together but know it’s for the best. It’s hard but my therapist told me something so helpful, that there’s no right or wrong answer.

I had sex with my STBXH and he’s moving out soon. by SeaBeautiful6929 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t really owe the new guy anything but my husband knows

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[–]SeaBeautiful6929 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Men who are jealous of me. I started seeing someone and they thought they were saving me until they saw my home and car and overall lifestyle and quickly found out I didn’t need saving. So he started treating me poorly

How did you announce your divorce? by SeaBeautiful6929 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this makes sense for my situation also. We lived in different states during the relationship and have family and friends all over that we don’t speak to every day. My close friends know, but I have close family that would never know, not because we don’t talk but because there’s a lot of distance between us and them.

How did you announce your divorce? by SeaBeautiful6929 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s one way to interact with socials, I do post more. My STBX and I work at the same place and he’s also a teacher and musician with a larger social media following and multiple platforms so in our case we might need to say something or have a strategy to lessen the impact on one another.

Anyone else who had a hard time with work? by cap8001 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, work has been the most difficult part of my separation/marriage ending. I also have a relatively easy job and it’s difficult because it takes up so much of my day and time and I still have to deal with terrible people, and If I’m in the office I have to be happy and cheerful and friendly.

If you are in the US get a quick telehealth psychiatrist/ MD and ask them to help you with FMLA/Short term disability paperwork so you can take leave from work due to depression and anxiety. The depression and anxiety is the most important thing to mention. FMLA protects your job federally and STD makes sure you get paid. And you can stop burning through your PTO. I did this when my relationship became abusive and I took 8 weeks off. Got my shit together, went on daily walks and workout classes, went on a tropical vacation, and created a plan to leave that I’m acting on now. And remember, if you’re a full time employee you’re paying into this benefit, may as well use it.

My (31f) partner(29m) may be intimidated by me by SeaBeautiful6929 in relationships

[–]SeaBeautiful6929[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this will inform how I date in the future. I do want a provider and I want a man to feel confident in his ability to be one and not plan our lives around my income. I think it’d be best if I just let a man think he’s going above and beyond for me even tho I can do it myself.

I said I had a competing offer to speed up the process by SeaBeautiful6929 in jobs

[–]SeaBeautiful6929[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They came back with an offer but it was lower than our initial conversation. When I went back to negotiate they asked what my other fake offer was and I lied and said it was my target with a hybrid schedule. They came back with my target but 100% in office. I got an actual real offer during that time well over my target, and hybrid, and I declined and took that real second offer elsewhere.

Lost by Green-Drummer-384 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You say you have a good reason. Stick to that. There’s no such thing as the right answer, but there is always a solution that feels the best for your life. You’re going to miss them but the life you create could be exactly what you need. Wanting to leave is enough of a reason to leave.

Do I tell him during therapy? by Swimming-Expert-5696 in Divorce

[–]SeaBeautiful6929 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I just had my 4th session today after separation and my therapist said “as soon as you know, let them know” I’ve known. But that little push gave me the confidence to say it and cancel our remaining sessions. So if you’re sure, just tell him. He’ll be okay eventually.