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Originally Posted by black_raven
Until she has quit and deleted, you should continue with exposure. Her words mean nothing at this point. Do not back down now.

Great news - DO NOT BACK DOWN!


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Originally Posted by jcb
Wife agreed last night to quit work and delete facebook....but acted like I was forcing her to do something she didn't want to do....

Was a NC letter in your specifications? If not, it should be.


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jcb,

""Wife agreed last night to quit work and delete facebook....""

Talks cheap, brother and waywards lie.

You should forge on ahead.

Stay strong.

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Originally Posted by jcb
Wife agreed last night to quit work and delete facebook....but acted like I was forcing her to do something she didn't want to do....


Yep, so did mine, and despite our bizarre back-and-forth in recovery, we ARE in recovery. With some work from a counselor (appointment with Jennifer from Sunday) and better enforcement of my personal boundaries, I have high hopes that my wife will recognize her wayward thinking and quit it.

Step 1 was that extremely reluctant, "you're twisting my arm" agreement to quit all contact, put in place extraordinary precautions, etc.

If she went back to work today, though... dude, she needs to file her notice that she's done as of right now, not in two weeks.


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Originally Posted by jcb
Wife agreed last night to quit work and delete facebook....but acted like I was forcing her to do something she didn't want to do....

Talk is CHEAP. The only thing that is acceptable is action. When will she quit? Will the facebook be deleted today? And will she send the nc letter to the OM?

Also, the OM's GF still has to be told about the affair.


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One of my best comical disarming lines I have used to difuse a situation
"Talk is cheap..and so am I!"

The curse is that from that day forth every time I see or hear "Talk is cheap" a little voice goes off in my head like Roger rabbit and says "and so am I"

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Latest update..

Wife quit her job, gave 1 week notice...
Deleted facebook account entirely...
She admitted everything to our kids and told her mother..
Told me it was OK if I confronted the Om and girlfriend

We spent the entire weekend talking, she told me all the details I asked about (most wasn't as bad as I thought)

Anyways, we'll see what happens...

Very hopeful right now..

Thanks for everyone's help!


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Originally Posted by jcb
Latest update..

Wife quit her job, gave 1 week notice...
Deleted facebook account entirely...
She admitted everything to our kids and told her mother..
Told me it was OK if I confronted the Om and girlfriend

We spent the entire weekend talking, she told me all the details I asked about (most wasn't as bad as I thought)

Anyways, we'll see what happens...

Very hopeful right now..

Thanks for everyone's help!

Well! I'm impressed! I was a little worried about you, jcb. clap


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Originally Posted by jcb
Latest update..

Wife quit her job, gave 1 week notice...
Deleted facebook account entirely...
She admitted everything to our kids and told her mother..
Told me it was OK if I confronted the Om and girlfriend

We spent the entire weekend talking, she told me all the details I asked about (most wasn't as bad as I thought)

Anyways, we'll see what happens...

Very hopeful right now..

Thanks for everyone's help!

clap You changed from a SERF into a KNIGHT right before our eyes. Way to stand up for your marriage and lead your FAMILY! hurray


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hurray Awesome! Sounds like a win to me. I love happy endings. clap


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Sorry, no cute icons, but GREAT JOB!


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JCB,

AWESOME BROTHER!!!

Icons, I got a bunch of steenking icons....

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Glad to hear it.
Now, GET TO WORK on that recovery plan.
Your real battle is in front of you.
Stay strong, come here for support!


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Originally Posted by jcb
Latest update..

We spent the entire weekend talking, she told me all the details I asked about (most wasn't as bad as I thought)

Trickle truth is usually a problem for recovery. WS usually lie.
Did she admit sex with OM?


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Now the real work begins.

Best of luck in your recovery!

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She did admit to having sex with OM. Explained in detail. It wasn't as bad hearing about it as I has made it out to be.

I will be giving frequent updates, and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all the good advice. I NEVER would have made it this far if I hadn't found MB and all the good people here. Maybe someday I can give someone in a similar situation a piece of good advice here and help them through their dark times.

Thank you so much!

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Remind her that truth in dribbles drags out and delays your recovery.

Don't believe much of what you hear until she earns your trust.

Make sure she understands that the full truth now is better to hear than having it drag out over time. Your time will continue to piece things together and you will know in your gut when something isn't quite right.


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Originally Posted by helpthelostdads
Remind her that truth in dribbles drags out and delays your recovery.

Don't believe much of what you hear until she earns your trust.

Make sure she understands that the full truth now is better to hear than having it drag out over time. Your time will continue to piece things together and you will know in your gut when something isn't quite right.

Good advice

JCB Grats on the beginning of recovery. You will have ups and downs so come back if you needs us k?
Hope you are usin the harleys.


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Are you kidding me? wink Just one 2x4 upside your head from the RookKev and you get your wife to come clean, quit her job, and delete accounts? My goodness, I must have perfected my swing!!! smile

All kidding aside, that is great news. Now comes the part I tried to mention. Your recovery is going to hinge upon your ability to forgive. Not necessarily feel like forgiveness yet, but ACTING like you are trying to forgive will go a long ways. Remember, she didn't end up where she is without you failing a bit on your part in the marriage. Don't expect a whole lot of 'good' stuff from her right now. It is a long slow road...decide that your actions will not hinge upon her actions or emotions for awhile (maybe forever). If you can begin to operate off of what you think/know, rather than what you feel, you will safeguard yourself from her mood swings that will come.

Good luck, and hang in there. (by the way, I think i'm just past 6 years of recovery now...and my wife's last comments to me the other night was she was so glad we have a marriage like we have...)


9 years now ... and some days you still say grrr!
Hang in there.
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