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Husbands and Wives / partners
#1982086 12/03/07 03:37 PM
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What do you think of coming onto this forum with your SO? I feel like it might be a place for us to open up and talk with other people or do you think that it's just dragging things on?

Storm (formerly known as Storm33)

Me (BS) (35)- Slowly recovering
Him (FWH) 41
Married since August 2007
D-Day - November 16, 2007

'Kaizen - Japanese for Continual Improvement'
Re: Husbands and Wives / partners
storm1974 #1982087 12/03/07 05:44 PM
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I have shown my FWW this forum and my posts here. She doesn't spend too much time here though. All the same, I think it depends on if you are in recovery or in Plan A or B. This forum is a source of strength for you, especially if you're the BS, and I tend to think that during a Plan A or B, the forum might be better left for just you at the moment. During recovery, I think it's good for both of you.

Let me make something clear, though, I was talking about the Forum, not the main website, I think the main website is vital reading for everyone.

These are just my thoughts and others may have other thoughts. I hope it helps.

~Mark

Me: BH, 43
Her: FWW, 38
Married: Feb 29, 1996
Children: 2 Boys-11 & 14
EA started: sometime in 2006?
PA started: 08/21/07
D-Day: 10/24/07
No Contact initiated: 10/24/07
OM: My "ex-best friend" of over 20 years.
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storm1974 #1982088 12/03/07 05:45 PM
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BT, DT.

Inviting them on - good.

Trying to browbeat them to join - bad.

Posting on each other's threads - bad.

If your spouse is not really willing to listen to other people's opinions and really talk about the issues, and is apparently only taking part because you ask him/her too, then very little will be gained, and you'll only end up feeling even more frustrated.

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