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It appears as though Recovery will not be successful.
It has been over 3 years and Patriot has continued to be dishonest with me. The most recent discovery being lying about the content of his conversations with a female co-worker.
He still maintains that he didn't do anything wrong by having these conversations with her, yet still he chose to hide it from me.
He said that he hid it from me not because he was doing anything wrong, but because he didn't trust my judgment not to overreact.
I feel completely lost and afraid and the only choices I see laid out before me are either to continue to live this way or to end my marriage.
If anyone feels the need to point out to me that this is what happens when you marry someone who lies to you, I am already aware of that.
However, it being my fault that I am hurting doesn't seem to be making it hurt less at this moment.
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I don't really know much about your story, frozen, but my heart is sad that you are still dealing with lying after 3 years.
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He said that he hid it from me not because he was doing anything wrong, but because he didn't trust my judgment not to overreact. fog-speak I feel completely lost and afraid and the only choices I see laid out before me are either to continue to live this way or to end my marriage. I am sorry for your pain. It is sad that after three years, he still doesn't get it. Don't choose to live with deception on any level. I am sorry you are going through this. It isn't your fault.
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There aren't any words to make it better, but please know that we all care that you are hurting and in pain after all this time.
BS 52, FWH 53, Married 1-1-84 D-day 5-14-07, WH moved in with OW Plan A 9 months, DARK Plan B 3-17-08 until 3-2-09 WH and OW broke up 1-09 Started over 7-09
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Why do you consider it YOUR FAULT that you are hurting?
This was done to you.
You are the VICTIM.
Don't blame YOURSELF.
A GREAT BIG HUG GOING OUT TO YOU...
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Yes. I feel utterly terrified. I don't have the money to leave. He said that he won't leave. My son, 18 lives with us. We never told him about the A. He is a senior this year. I made bad relationship choices in the past and as a result, he has suffered. He loves Patriot and I am afraid to tell him. I don't want to hurt him. He is supposed to go to a great college in the fall. Patriot was going to help me pay for it. If I leave, I don't know how I can do that by myself. I don't want to ruin my son's life. I keep thinking that if I can just deal with a little bit more, I can avoid that outcome. I'm really scared right now. I feel like I can't take another day of this and I can't seem to get ahold of myself.
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Why do you consider it YOUR FAULT that you are hurting? Because I married him after D-Day.
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Well, I am not a WS anymore, but I don’t think there is such a vast chasm between the two. Well, this is a very recent quote from him. Sounds like a hypocrite to me. If you are lying for any reason to the woman you emotionally raped...you are a WS....and a fraud. Expose this to your son. He deserves the truth. Your H has already hurt him...he just doesn't know about it yet. I assume since you said "your son" that it is not Patriots son. If that is the case, find a way to pay for it. There is always a way to make it work. I would bet that your son would not want to take money from this "man" that is abusing his mother. Taking control will make you less scared....but it will be there on some level. I am sorry.
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Taking control will make you less scared I don't know how. I have $200 to my name and I don't see a way out of this.
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Because I married him after D-Day. Bad decision...yes. But it is not your fault. Now, letting him lie from this point forward without consequence would be making that bad decision worse.
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I have $200 to my name and I don't see a way out of this. you have NO marital assets? Do you work? Does he work?
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I'm so sorry to hear this news, frozen. I wish you all the best and hope that your faith in God will help calm your fears and sadness. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Patriot is legally obligated to help support you, Froz.
I agree with MEDC.
Your son is old enough to handle the truth of this.
You are helping him not hurting him by telling him THE TRUTH.
He can get a STUDENT LOAN to help pay for college.
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What was the nature of his conversations with this woman?
How did you find out?
Sometimes it helps to talk about it...get it off of your chest...
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guys - I've spoken with Froz on the phone a few minutes ago. She is getting ready for a family dinner tonight, so I am not sure she'll be around.
I've encouraged her to not take immediate actions, to stop talking to Pat about this, and to ask Pat to put all discussion on hold until the Harleys can intervene and negotiate the next steps (whatever those steps need to be).
Please support her in not making any immediate, life altering decisions while she is so vulnerable and emotional.
~ Pain is a given, misery is optional ~
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Thank God you're there for her, BR.
My heart was aching for her.
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I'm so sorry to read this, froz. My heart goes out to you.
Take each moment as it comes.
Talk to the Harley's......
As you know, you are not alone.
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I am not one for thinking the Harley's should be the next step here. I see them as coaches to help with marital issues(to recover a marriage). When a WS is still lying three years after d-day..it would be an attorney that I would recommend anyone speaking with. That's just me.
I am glad BR is there for her too.
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