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#1006189 06/05/02 08:45 AM
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My husband has been communicating with an old girlfriend and since they met for a weekend together. He has tried to end it twice with her but just can not get her out of his mind. Says he loves me and her too. We have been married for 8 years and she is also married with two children. He did not seek her out. She contacted him and he says he was perfectly happy until she dragged up old feelings. We are starting counseling today and he just seems to think I need to wait for him to decide whether he can stay married to me or if he has this need to seek her out more.<p>HELP!! I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG I CAN WAIT<p>I LOVE HIM and do not want to lose him<p>PLEASE HELPME<p>Helpless in Maine

#1006190 06/05/02 10:13 AM
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Hi corgi!<p>Welcome to Marriage Builders, although I'm sorry your situation brings you here. Know that there are many here with similar situations. We are not professionals, but can provide support and encouragement.<p>Please read as much as you can on the Marriage Builders web-site. The Harley's principals are not a guarantee to save your marriage, but will provide YOU the best chance of personal survival, and provide a plan that may save and improve your marriage.<p>There's a couple of links in my signature line you may find helpful as well. [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img] <p>You are not sure how long you can wait? I bet you will find that you are willing to learn some things, as well as work on yourself while you're "waiting". You married for better or worse, right? So, plant your feet, and roll up your sleeves, and see what options you have. I was VERY surprised, AND relieved when I found this place, and learned that there was actually a chance for survival from an affair!! My marriage didn't survive. My H went running very quickly into divorce - but I did everything I could, and I'm a stronger person because of what I've learned here.<p>Anyway, all that to say, don't give up yet, k? Most affairs end within 6 months - 2 years. THEY DON'T LAST!!!<p>You'll want to learn about Plan A and implement that immediately. I'm glad you 2 are in counseling. Plan A is about learning what your H's top Emotional Needs (EN's) are, meet them the best you can, and learning what Love Busters (LB's) are to him (things that cause his Love Bank to diminish), and learn to avoid those at all costs. You can find more info about these on the MB web-site, and on the links in my sig line, as well as reading many of these posts on ths forum.<p>Good luck to you. Keep reading and posting!


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