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#1000826 05/11/02 07:06 PM
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Hi. I've been here last year and been around the block since and I'm back, but no better off, yet...<p>My H had affair 12/99-10-2000. This was in my eyes, the second time. I initially wanted to fix things, but tired quickly of seeing his "getting it out of system" letters (yes, I was snooping) and also he left them lying around. I was tired of seeing how he felt for her and didn't for me and I started to give up. He moved out in 2/01 and in 3/01, I ended up in another relationship with a man who was my friend a long time ago and who I really care about. I just ended it a little over two weeks ago because I found myself always feeling guilty for giving up on my relationship.<p>So anyway, now I feel better that I made a right decision, but find my self no less confused about my husband. There is so much damage and I don't really miss HIM. I miss the family life. I am so lonely when I'm by myself but manage to keep busy, but when I have my kids, I find myself wanting to invite him to do stuff with us, but afraid to be in his presence.<p>Should I just "know it" that I want to work on things? I just don't feel it but am afraid to totally let the relationship go. I think that I am afraid of the guilt I will feel if I am the one to make the final decision, that my children might somehow blame me.<p>My H since 10/00 has once rekindled his affair because he was angry with me and my relationship and has dated three women. We are both now in a holding pattern, trying to figure this mess out.<p>So, should I be feeling something? Does my ambivilence and fear mean something? What am I not getting here?<p>Thanks.

#1000827 05/11/02 07:24 PM
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This sounds like a complicated situation, where your feelings and your H's feelings are not very clear.<p>Have you two tried to work together, say with Dr. Harley's principles, work through them, and see how you both feel?<p>Maybe starting to bring everything out in the open, dealing with each others' ENs, etc. might give you both a taste of being together, working together, sharing and trying to make it work.<p>It might give you both a chance to see what you really feel for each other and if you want to stay and try to make it together.<p>You may discover the feelings are there...


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