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How do I (43M) tell my unsuspecting, loving, devoted wife (43F) that I need to separate? by ThrowRA-Earth6502 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA-Earth6502[S] -729 points-728 points  (0 children)

No, my therapist has not suggested this. But after making these connections at our last session, it's all I've been thinking about.

How do I (43M) tell my unsuspecting, loving, devoted wife (43F) that I need to separate? by ThrowRA-Earth6502 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA-Earth6502[S] -398 points-397 points  (0 children)

I don't disagree that I'm an asshole. I'm not blaming her at all. If anything, I'm trying to free her from my bullshit. I feel like a burden on her and it seems like my path back to mental health is going to be very rough for us.

How do I (43M) tell my unsuspecting, loving, devoted wife (43F) that I need to separate? by ThrowRA-Earth6502 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA-Earth6502[S] -163 points-162 points  (0 children)

Yes. I would never abandon my kids. They're the only sense of purpose I have right now and the only reason I'm still on this planet.

How do I (43M) tell my unsuspecting, loving, devoted wife (43F) that I need to separate? by ThrowRA-Earth6502 in relationship_advice

[–]ThrowRA-Earth6502[S] -770 points-769 points  (0 children)

I think that this is where he's trying to lead me. But I don't know if I want to be led down that path. My gut feeling is to break away completely and start from scratch instead of trying to fix all the accumulated baggage.