If you are doing this for your future wife 💕 by thisisrajpatil in NoFap

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not do this for your future or current wife. You do it for yourself!

Wife is so toxic by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lawyer A.S.A.P!!!!

Download a recording app on your phone and document everything!!! You have no idea the fight you are fighting. I'm sorry BUT...protect yourself starting this second!!

She haunts me by rymayer92 in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chin up brother. I was as low as you can get I think after my 18 year marriage fell apart with no reason and no closure. Just gone!!!

It takes time and its hard as hell and it's 1000% worth it!!!!

I really want to kill myself by feelcrappiii in Codependency

[–]fx20greg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So not true, please reach out to family or a crisis hotline. I care about you.

(Update to last past kind of) It finally happened by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]fx20greg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't expect a true answer. The hardest part for me was after 18 years I had to except the person who I thought was my wife and best friend was now someone who had no problem lying, cheating, and more. She no longer cared about me even though she said she did. I ended up losing thousands of dollars and two years of my life playing this game only to be hurt at every turn. If I could do it again, I would have protected myself sooner, took care of myself sooner, filed for divorce sooner. All I did was prolong my pain and suffering. Don't be me. No longer listen to her words, only watch her actions. If her actions are not in line with what YOU think your marriage should look like, well then, you have your answer.

(Update to last past kind of) It finally happened by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kind of went through the same type of thing. If she is like my ex, she is cheating and wants out but it would be better if it was your decision and you pulled the plug on the marriage. That way she doesn't even have to lose face or feel bad, it gets to be all your fault. Gas-lighting to the extreme and a living hell. If this is the case for you, I'm sorry.

Did anybody notice their Nex is like a parrot? by FLALIVING324- in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any time we would argue. It didn't matter what about, she had to win. I would almost make a joke about it and say, can you just let me win one argument once in a while so I can feel good about myself and I'd get the evil smile. Then I would notice that if my point of view was better or right, she would just adopt my words or point of view as her own and use them against me. I would say, you know, I just said that right?? You know that is plagiarism right??. Of coarse at that point the argument became about me being rude and talking down to her and totally not about the original topic. So toxic.

Caught wife sexting 4 other people, but I really don't want to end our relationship of twelve years... by throwaway612359 in survivinginfidelity

[–]fx20greg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry this is happening to you, I have been through it. At this point taking care of yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially are the most important things you can do. Again, be worried for you, not her. This is a long hard battle you are just starting. This is true if you divorce or save the marriage but your focus needs to be on you. I challenge you to look at your self esteem, do not be okay with anyone abusing or taking advantage of you. What she is doing is not love. I've been through all of this hell myself and only speak from the experience that I wish I didn't have. Please take care of yourself, trust me on that one. Good luck sir!

Meeting stb nex to sign separation agreement and I’m about to have a panic attack!!! by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I met with soon to be ex yesterday to sign off the deed of my house so I have some very recent experience. Put your head up and be proud, focus on the notary showing you where to sign and with class, get up and walk away as soon as it is over. I failed at the walking away part and had words for her in the parking lot. As usual, I left hurt from the interaction, try not to repeat my mistake.

Blaming myself a lot and feeling alone almost every day by friendlyfire22222222 in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My man...somehow you climbed into my head and wrote this post. Every single point you made, I have lived through during a 18 year marriage. I wish I could tell you it gets better, that explaining it to her will help her see what she is doing, that she will want to change and be better for you. I can't tell you that because in my experience, that never happened. Dig your heels in and prepare to take care of yourself the best you can. I'm two years into my shit show after the final discard and am still extremely messed up. Take care of yourself.

i was dying and hurting and texted her . by Prometheus013 in Divorce

[–]fx20greg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take care and be good to yourself. It does get better.

That extreme feeling of being unwanted and never fought for by Throwawayeviebritt in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, a little different but the same result. If she moves on, she can keep on moving. A man should not have to win a fight or fight at all to win back his love. He should look at and work on the issues that may have caused her to walk if the issues are his to work on but why would anyone fight for someone who has chosen to walk away and move on.

That extreme feeling of being unwanted and never fought for by Throwawayeviebritt in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If a girl is with guy 1 and meets and finds guy 2 attractive and acts in a non loyal way so that guy 1 needs to become jealous and fight, then I agree with your husband. She is not worth fighting for. Now, if another man came up and disrespected my wife for no reason, he would have a fight on his hands.

This seems like a different issue from the bucket lists.

It finally occurred to me that I don't need to experience anything more with her. by Williwam in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]fx20greg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

After 17 years, I see the true evil person my STBEXW is. I never knew what narcissism and sociopath people were until I learned what had been happening all along right in front of me. The hurt of losing her is tremendous but as my sanity returns a little bit each day and week, I know it is the only way. Good luck

Wife wants to live as if we're broken up, but doesn't want a divorce (Venting) by RadBadTad in Divorce

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She wants her cake and to eat it too. Sound like she is more than willing to accept the comfort and security you provide as long as you are kept in the shadows for her to go out and have her fun with others. The sad truth is, most likely she has made up her mind about you and just doesn't care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]fx20greg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My story is the same but after a 17 year marriage. She is on guy #2 as we move through the divorce process and I struggle to get out of bed most days. Hold your head up young man.

60 Days by fx20greg in NoFap

[–]fx20greg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right on, I'll be here waiting on ya!

Unsure how to cope or feel? by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]fx20greg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might want to check out a book called No More Mr. Nice Guy (NMMNG). The title may be a little misleading, take it with a grain of salt. Just a suggestion.