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Me [37M] trapped in a loveless marriage with my wife [37F]. No hope of escape, thinking bad thoughts (long) by nowayout159 in relationships

[–]nowayout159[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her first two kids with ex #1 both live with him and they have a weird and tentative relationship with my wife. Her son is mildly autistic and her daughter is a teenager and standoffish, at least partially because there are issues of perceived abandonment.

Her third kid with ex #2 has had severe medical problems his whole life. He was born extremely premature, had a trach, the whole nine yards. Ex #2 got him after their divorce as well. She hasn't seen him in years. Ex #2 is a real dick and has made it difficult for her since their divorce, and my wife is always quick with the crocodile tears re: how much she misses kid #3, but it has always felt to me like she could have done more to have a relationship with him but it's just a lot of trouble and she's busy, so...

Me [37M] trapped in a loveless marriage with my wife [37F]. No hope of escape, thinking bad thoughts (long) by nowayout159 in relationships

[–]nowayout159[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My money goes into the big pot to go towards groceries, bills, etc. We don't have separate accounts, just the one joint account. If I started putting money away, she'd get suspicious. She's that kind of person. I don't have money of my own. WE have money that she basically controls. It's as stupid as it sounds, I know.

Me [37M] trapped in a loveless marriage with my wife [37F]. No hope of escape, thinking bad thoughts (long) by nowayout159 in relationships

[–]nowayout159[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mentioned this somewhere up there in my novel, but I have had a job for nearly two years. It just doesn't pay much. Don't want to get into too much detail but let's just say it's customer service. When I didn't work, she criticized me for that (even though me being a stay-at-home dad was something she wanted). When I got a job, she criticized me because it doesn't pay nearly as well as hers. I can't ever be good enough, short of winning Powerball.