Welcome to the
Marriage Builders® Discussion Forum

This is a community where people come in search of marriage related support, answers, or encouragement. Also, information about the Marriage Builders principles can be found in the books available for sale in the Marriage Builders® Bookstore.
If you would like to join our guidance forum, please read the Announcement Forum for instructions, rules, & guidelines.
The members of this community are peers and not professionals. Professional coaching is available by clicking on the link titled Coaching Center at the top of this page.
We trust that you will find the Marriage Builders® Discussion Forum to be a helpful resource for you. We look forward to your participation.
Once you have reviewed all the FAQ, tech support and announcement information, if you still have problems that are not addressed, please e-mail the administrators at mbrestored@gmail.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#1464502 08/30/05 11:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 139
V
Member
Member
V Offline
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 139
Just to fill you in.
H left in May. EA with OW at work. I found out 5 weeks ago he was having an EA. Up til then I couldn't figure out why he wouldn't work on us.

D-day was 2&1/2 weeks ago. H has been telling me since 2 weeks after he left he doesn't think he can love me again.

OW has new BF as of 2 weeks ago. Since then H is on Match.com and others searching.

I had 2 sessions with Steve H. 1 right after D-day the other 1 a weeks ago. Steve says H is not happy with life. (too young for mid-life crisis) Steve H said I need to get H to re-engauge in the marriage. He said to have contact with H no more than 2xs a week. Let him know I believe we can fix our M.

I am in the 3rd week now, but I feel like I been doing this for months. H says "i am not ready to talk i have nothing to say thathas not already been said".
Steve H said I need to do another 1-3 weeks. Then call him again.

My friends say I'm wasting my time. H is not comming back.

Is there a way I can get him to re-engauge ???

Has anyone else gone through this??

Encourgement is needed to be able to go on.

I know this post sounds dry I just don't have the strength right now to add the details.

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 27,069
B
Member
Member
B Offline
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 27,069
Oh, you are still so new in this. I promise you things will get better. You have excellent counseling with Steve.

Don't listen to your friends. Unless they have been through this, they just don't understand.

If the OW is out of the picture, that is a good sign for your marriage. Hang in there and keep doing what you have been doing. Your husband is very likely going through withdrawal. That is good. Have patience.

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 139
V
Member
Member
V Offline
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 139
Thanks Believer,
I needed to hear that. You could be right that he is in withdrawal. I know God wants me to remain firm and stay with the plan. God has encourged me again through your post.

Steve has no answers on how to influnce my H to re-regauge in our M and I don't know either. I pray for God's guidenance for me. If someone has a suggestions???


Moderated by  Fordude 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Search
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 551 guests, and 86 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
litchming, scrushe, Carolina Wilson, Lokire, vivian alva
72,031 Registered Users
Latest Posts
Three Times A Charm
by Vallation - 07/24/25 11:54 PM
How important is it to get the whole story?
by still seeking - 07/24/25 01:29 AM
Annulment reconsideration help
by abrrba - 07/21/25 03:05 PM
Help: I Don't Like Being Around My Wife
by abrrba - 07/21/25 03:01 PM
Following Ex-Wifes Nursing Schedule?
by Roger Beach - 07/16/25 04:21 AM
My wife wants a separation
by Roger Beach - 07/16/25 04:20 AM
Forum Statistics
Forums67
Topics133,625
Posts2,323,524
Members72,031
Most Online6,102
Jul 3rd, 2025
Building Marriages That Last A Lifetime
Copyright © 2025, Marriage Builders, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Site Navigation
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0