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
#1813592 01/24/07 09:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 241
M
mishes Offline OP
Member
OP Offline
Member
M
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 241
I will try to make this short and sweet...

My H and I have been reconcilling our marriage and things seem to be going well, but I have a question.

One of the first and really only red flags I had prior to my H revealing his A was his inablility to "perform" one evening. I just shrugged it off as well we are in our forties now and I suppose this just happens. Of course three weeks later he sat me down and told me about his infidelity. Like all of us we both have been on a emotional roller coaster but we are making it through counseling, and reading and applying plan A...how to get over an affair is my favorite book.

Last night we had a good evening and when we went to bed for the first time I felt like we were not just "havin sex" I know this sounds silly but I felt like there really was an emotional meeting of the minds per say. Then a few minutes later he was physically unable to continue. I did not show any frustration but did tell him that this scared me and made me worry. Is this part of withdrawal? I suppose it is hard to know but my first thought which he mentioned first by saying he knew what I was thinking is that he had been with the other woman. What do you think? Is that a fair assumption?

I want to trust this guy so badly and in my heart I feel like he is telling me the truth but I still worry and again I wake up depressed.

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />


DDI - November 26, 2006
DDII - May 28, 2007
Married 20 years
3 childre - m/24, m/17, f/12
mishes #1813593 01/24/07 10:05 AM
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,906
A
Member
Offline
Member
A
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,906
what was his response.....

how long is your recovery...

blessings to you on your recovery...

ARK

ark^^ #1813594 01/24/07 10:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 241
M
mishes Offline OP
Member
OP Offline
Member
M
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 241
He says no he has not seen or heard from her.

I only found out in November.

I am thinking of having H followed. This is so not me but I have to know regardless of what my heart tells me. We have found ourselves in a finacial bind right now. I am about to inheiret a very small amount of money from my mothers estate (passed away 7/06). I cannot believe all that has happened but I do not want to pay his debts off which are around 13000 if he is not truly working on this marriage. I cannot believe he would stick around for this but six months ago I could never have believed he would have an Affair.

I cannot even believe I am thinking this way...we have had a great marriage up until this almost 18 married and twenty together ..he said so himself. He says he has no excuse for the A I have been a great wife and mother but ...I just dont know anymore. I am so tired of feeling good one day and near death the next. I am trying to wrap up my mothers estate and sell the house...two children still at home and work part time as RN. They say God wont give you more that you can handle but I just feel like going ahead and having the breakd0own ...if only I had time! LOL!


DDI - November 26, 2006
DDII - May 28, 2007
Married 20 years
3 childre - m/24, m/17, f/12
mishes #1813595 01/24/07 10:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 27,069
B
Member
Offline
Member
B
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 27,069
Mishes, put any money you are getting from your mom into a separate account in your name. In most states, an inheritance is separate property unless you co-mingle it with communtity property.

Please keep it apart for awhile, so you won't kick yourself later. You are very early in recovery to make ANY decisions.

Instead of paying off debts, get yourself a gps and put it in his car. That way you can track his movements from your computer.

I am thinking that he IS trying, but it is too early to trust him. That must be earned over a period of time. You can always help with his debts later. Take your time, and insist on a good recovery.

believer #1813596 01/24/07 02:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,906
A
Member
Offline
Member
A
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,906
I did not show any frustration but did tell him that this scared me and made me worry. Is this part of withdrawal?


what was his response...
what did he SAY

ark


Moderated by  Fordude 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Search
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 612 guests, and 61 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
Bibbyryan860, Ian T, SadNewYorker, Jay Handlooms, GrenHeil
71,838 Registered Users
Building Marriages That Last A Lifetime
Copyright © 1995-2019, Marriage Builders®. All Rights Reserved.
Site Navigation
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5