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Well I am on my day 2 of NC. I took everyone's comments to heart over the last few days. Read a post from spinning on NC.
I need to get to a better place. I need to get away from this mess I am in. I need to rid myself of him to move forward.
He is obliging this time. He called the lawyer and will sign the separation agreement. I talked to his parents and asked them to clear his belongings out of the house since he wouldn't do it. They agreed. I told them I needed no contact unless it has to do with the kids. I only want email communication so I could get to the place where he is...done with our marriage and have some sort of working relationship for the sake of our kids. I am not moving forward and I need to. They told me I wasn't trying and I needed to be nice. I told them I am nice but I am not in the place that their son is yet. I will get there but I need to start healing. Now I need to set my boundaries with them. I will not talk to them anymore unless it has to do with the children that they care for 2 days a week.
I am emotionally and physically exhausted. I can't eat, I can't sleep and feel so beat down. I made a doctor's appt for me. I have no kids this weekend and I will do something for me.
Thank you for your help ladies. Thank you for your honesty. I am working to get to the acceptance stage that this is a divorce. I will have no more false hope from his parents or blame that I am the one that ruined the marriage. It took 2 to get here, but I asked for forgivness, did not quit marriage counseling and move out twice. I deserve better and at this point, my children deserve better...they deserve a life where they don't have to grow up too soom. They deserve to be children.
I CAN DO THIS. I AM CAPABLE.
You are being STRONG and
April 18, 2012 - 2:26pm — Harper03You are being STRONG and handling your business AMAZING. I am glad you are setting boundaries and standing up for what you need to do and what is right for you. That is going to make the healing process so much easier on you. Keep it up and keep us posted. Best wishes sweetheart!
Dearest mes! You are stronger
April 18, 2012 - 1:48pm — spinningthan you know and feel right now. Trust that!
This is an amazing post. You really did read and heed, as Sparrow says. Feel good about that! You are taking steps to take your power back and care for YOU. You are choosing yourself and your future over chaos and pain. I am so so so so proud of you. This is amazing.
Congratulations on your conversation with the folks. That must have been draining, but you held your ground! That's awesome. What strength! You CAN DO IT. YOU ARE DOING IT!
Mes, this is amazing. Remember this always. Keep the FACTS handy and do not let your emotions get in the way of the FACTS:
"It took 2 to get here, but I asked for forgivness, did not quit marriage counseling and move out twice. I deserve better and at this point, my children deserve better.."
You do deserve the best and you shall have it. We will help you.
Love,
(not) spinning. AND SO VERY GRATEFUL FOR THAT
Thank you
April 18, 2012 - 2:18pm — mes6268For your wonderful words. My mother just told me the other night...ELiz...look at the facts. Said the exact same words! LOL.
I am trying. I know I tried the best I could when the other person doesnt/didn't want to. I know he is screwed up in his thinking and I know I can do this. I have been doing it for 8 months and prior to that.
I have a job; I can feed my children; I have a car; I have a roof over my head and my children; I can provide.
This I am grateful for. My boss told me he will give me extra money to allow me to stay in the house. I am like family to this company and they will help me. My family has been nothing but supportive and will help me. I have a lot to work on for me. But having NC (well that is what I call it but I have to have LC due to the kids) has already lifted the burden. I will work to acceptance. Part 1.
Thank you again. You have lifted me up and you don't even know me or my story. This has brought a smile to my face today. I thank you for that.