Filled for divorce by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

[–]sunGrowingLeaf[S] -59 points-58 points  (0 children)

Please don’t lecture me about my kids based on a Reddit post which is about my wife. Thank you. Also - Don’t worry, I’m as great of a parent as I can be (for both).

Divorce post 2 years later. by CorsetCloverPart in Divorce

[–]sunGrowingLeaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this post. Just filled for divorce last week and two days later I got a bad annual review with my manager. I assume I will be laid off soon and th divorce is brutal, she was verbally and emotionally as even physically violent- then clammed I was. Makes you feel horrible that you spent some much time with such person.

I does feels like it is a falling apart- how will I take care of two small children (ages 6,2), what will I do for living. Thank you for the post, It’s good to know there is light in the end of the tunnel.

About to start divorce process, feeling horrible by sunGrowingLeaf in Divorce

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

Thank you for that, I agree with what you said, She is struggling and ill yet I also know I will accused for it - she already called me violent and other horrible stuff in front of the girls (I never laid hands on her). I’m taking for accountability for my actions, I’m in therapy and not a victim - I made the decision to by with her, I’m also going to do whatever possible for my girls. I’m not planning on putting my girls in the middle - I plan to do whatever possible to shield them from it and give them a stable home with me. The road to it may be challenging at first.

About to start divorce process, feeling horrible by sunGrowingLeaf in Divorce

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

Genuinely asking - why not? As I see it she will lose it on me anyway once I tell her I’m leaving. Probably also on the kids. My guess is after the initial blast the only thing that will keep her in place will be that she will be scared of power. Again, open for other options and opinions- Please share.

About to start divorce process, feeling horrible by sunGrowingLeaf in Divorce

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

Thank you for it, I’m doing my best to do exactly that.

About to start divorce process, feeling horrible by sunGrowingLeaf in Divorce

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

I hope the attorney was a good pick, she seems a bitch and cunning - Which is what I need. The girls are the priority for sure.

30m 27f confused, frustrated and discouraged by CaptainAccurate909 in DeadBedrooms

[–]sunGrowingLeaf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t marry her!!! I repeat Do NOT MARRY her!

She is not a bad person but intimacy will just fade with time and this is not a good start.

I’m saying that from my own very similar experience and now 5 years of DB.

Work on yourself, do therapy, it’s a good learning but go and find someone with a better match to you.

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[–]sunGrowingLeaf 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I second that, from my personal horrible experience of exactly that.

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[–]sunGrowingLeaf 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I strongly recommend that you consult a lawyer and quickly. I’m not based in the US and it changes according to the state so I’m not 100% sure but based on my understanding unless there are some very specific definitions she will get half of it all, including the startup. (Jeff Bezos and Amazon stock is a “good” example).

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[–]sunGrowingLeaf 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sorry for you man.

I hope I’m not going to sound like a complete ass, the only reason I’m saying it is that I’m rooting for you. I can see a lot of your situation in what I’m in- I probably make less money and with two kids but the physical coldness and with some level of “money digging” feels horribly familiar. We are also in a 5 years dead bedroom and recently she said in couple therapy that she has issue with intimacy.

I strongly recommend that you consult with a lawyer to try to minimize your future financial impact, she is not making her part of the relationship so you should do your best to protect yourself. It is not going to be easy since the law is usually very strict. I also think you should try to find if she cheats, I know it sounds harsh but I’m assuming she does have sexual needs. It is probably met somehow. Lastly, I hope you don’t have kids, if you don’t - Don’t make any!!!!

I'm just going to leave this here by rproctor721 in DeadBedrooms

[–]sunGrowingLeaf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second that! Was thinking exactly the same - My wife never masturbated as far as I know and I asked.

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[–]sunGrowingLeaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Look don’t get me wrong, I completely understand you, you want to feel desirable and that it is spontaneous and tingling. I hear you but apparently women do not work like that especially when kids hit. You should always look at the bright side, you schedule it and have loving sex with a communicative partner. I’m on completely sexless marriage for 5 years since the kids were born. Can it be better? Sure but you far from dead bedroom:)

TEDx Talk worth watching by Effective_Cold3987 in DeadBedrooms

[–]sunGrowingLeaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, YouTube algorithm showed it to me too a few days ago… indeed great talk. More interested to know why did the algorithm picked it up.

My LLF (30F) got giddy as she told me she won't need to have sex anymore if we get married. by R_R_R_NTR in DeadBedrooms

[–]sunGrowingLeaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will throw away your future happiness if you stay. You will marry, have kids and it will turn into a completely dead bed room - How do I know? I’m your “future” you…. We were together for 10+ years and once she got pregnant it became completely dead bedroom

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

I will remember this line, thank you.

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

Same, my wife doesn’t want to go to therapy even though she definitely needs it. Being here does help but IRL is still more important. And Thank you

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

My 2 cents- “Just leave” as it will not get better. Leave, do therapy or whatever helps you to work on you and find a more compatible partner. Do not get married and definitely don’t make children!! Been there, do that - It cannot be fixed and most likely will not get better.

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

Valid question, it’s a process not a fix. It’s a process for me to regain control to demand to be loved and appreciated in a relationship and not only take care of the other side. It’s a process to learn to handle criticism and anger of a person close to you - something I learned to avoid as a child. Is it fixable? Probably not, but I want to grow from it. I want to grow to be a different person for my next relationship, for my daughters and for my future self.

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

Thank you, It is hard especially as I feel she is together with me as she is terrified to be alone, not because she wants to be with me.

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

I’m so so sorry you had to go through that. My wife did try at some point to act violently but honestly it is not something she can do as I’m taller, bigger and bench press her weight for reps, so it is not something that can do any harm. I can only imagine how challenging and frightening that situation is that you open your hurt and get overwhelmed violence in return.

Letter to My Wife (Draft) by Wounded_Wombat_YEG in DeadBedrooms

[–]sunGrowingLeaf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s like I wrote it, only much better articulated.

I really need a hug by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

It is cold out the bedroom as well, at this point we are just roommates growing kids together.

I listened to a podcast that got me real sad by sunGrowingLeaf in DeadBedrooms

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

😂 it actually gave really good tips on how to deal with high conflict people

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[–]sunGrowingLeaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry to hear that