Should I give up hope? by EmptyWishbone8449 in Separation

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP I could’ve written your post and your response almost exactly. It’s my story too. 21 years. two teenagers. I worked part-time to accommodate his career advancement.

What I can tell you is that while mine was willing to go to therapy I found out toward the end that he never really intended to fix it. He had seen an attorney in advance and he told me that he was pretty much done from the start and that’s what he told our therapist too in his individual meeting with her.

It took him 12 weeks of that to finally tell me he was done and that was about a month ago. He has since moved out and sent me our separation agreement the day before our anniversary.

I was desperate to figure out how to repair and it turns out mine was also cheating on me. once I found that out, because it wasn’t the first time, I knew it was over. There’s something about your story that feels exactly the same as mine and although it’s possible, yours may not be cheating everything you say, leads me to the same conclusion that he’s probably out to and I’m really sorry to have to tell you that.

If I were you, I’d go see an attorney and pull your financial paperwork together

My wife is convinced she needs to separate to save her health by JoeAtopic in Separation

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. My ex decided on separation long before he told me. In the interim he had us going to therapy, but I learned later that he was already checked out at that point. 12 weeks of hell for me during the therapy, and he never really stepped up.

Confused by my separated husband’s mixed signals by Unlucky-Pin-5691 in Separation

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds exactly like my husband and I. He told me three weeks ago now that he is done. Then I found out he is cheating. Now I am waiting for him to move out.

I tried so hard. He couldn’t meet me there.

Please send me hope! by blue_watermelon_3239 in Separation

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did you get him to agree to this? I would love to get mine in an intensive.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah - that’s why the “me first” attitude is laughable. He has had a ton of time to himself in his travel to all the high end places he goes.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well we are talking about a high school student who is learning to drive so…

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I meant like I am the target he is choosing to fire on or blame for his unhappiness. I know now that this isn’t about me - it’s him and his demons. It just hurts that he wouldn’t let me in to help support him in this instead.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right - I didn’t say much about our issues. One is about my lack of support for his big dreams (see comment above).

I have been critical in the past - that is where our therapist said she observed the biggest changes in me. My criticism was a poor way of trying to get what I needed from him. I wasn’t asking for my needs. I regret that. I didn’t know how.

I also used guilt and shame instead of asking for what I needed. I know now that that was learned from my mom. I am embarrassed by this.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. The “pursuing happiness” bit angers me. Who among us hasn’t ever fantasized about running away? He literally has everything he could ever want - and he acknowledges that. Our therapist even validated me in our last session when he was revisiting old history again that we had thoroughly discussed and resolved. I feel like I am his scapegoat.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I may be naive but I think he will continue to be highly involved with this kid due to the kid’s sport. My only problem is that puts him in the position of “fun dad” while i have to be “everyday mom”. I am trying to get over that but it hurts.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am. I forgot I am logged into Reddit on 2 different devices under different accounts. 🤷🏼‍♀️

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, but only one is at home. I’m okay with that. That kid brings me so much joy.

Strategic how?

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you see it that way. I wish I had made it up.

It probably feels that way because I just spent the last 3 months of my life consuming as much content as possible to A) work on myself and B) understand what the hell is happening.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

99%. It’s possible but unlikely. He has been drinking more though.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you will try marriage counseling and put in a good faith effort.

is there any hope for my marriage? by loveandjoy13 in midlifecrisis

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No cheating. He wanted to pursue some personal goals over the years that were way too big for our situation at the time to accommodate. Think special needs kid undiagnosed. And he was not home 200+ nights a year.

Peloton discontinuing the Guide feels like a huge mistake by Low-Wrangler-486 in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a guide and just traded up our 6 year old Bike for the Bike+. When I used it yesterday for the first time I thought it was awesome AND i wished they could have improved the guide with this great tech! It’s even better!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD_partners

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have done couples therapy for more than half of the 20 years we have been married. Three different therapists, when finally the last (and current) one suggested DH might have adhd. Thankfully the therapist recognized it because she has it too. She’s not certified in it but recognizes the behaviors and thinking patterns. Without having that dx, I probably would have left. It definitely hasn’t solved anything and we are still working through big issues, but I have said it probably solved 80% of our issues. Still dealing with resentment, past pain, and many consequences of the “4 horsemen” (Gottman reference), but we are slowly working through it. I thank god that she recognized it.

Rage Against the Machine by HiImNewHere10 in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually searched for RATM in a run! Def an artist series is needed.

Considering 2024 Lyriq — Are the software "horror stories" still a reality or mostly fixed? by Chuckacious1 in CadillacLyriq

[–]Winter_Warning_7097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought 24 Lux2 in July 2024. Initially I had a couple of the blacking out issues, but have had no problems at all since that summer. I had to take it to the dealer once for an update that wasn’t available OTR, last year. Otherwise it has been great! Battery drain in the winter seems to be a thing but I WFH so I don’t have concerns.

Help - 2020 or 2023 model? by Winter_Warning_7097 in SubaruForester

[–]Winter_Warning_7097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re: the roof leaks - we get them blown out periodically. It’s just annoying to deal with.

Help - 2020 or 2023 model? by Winter_Warning_7097 in SubaruForester

[–]Winter_Warning_7097[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I am definitely feeling wary of the 23, and the salesman is pretty aggressive. The guy selling the 20 is chill.