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Originally Posted by Imagoodperson
I am doing something to help me. I am going to a therapist. Which seems to be helping. what else do you mean?

WHAT?? Helping WHAT? Helping you feel good about doing nothing?

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schoolbus had some great advise. I know about plan a. But i have been lovebusting like crazy. i just can't bring myself to be a nice loving person to him. i know if have to try if i want to save the marriage.
i am allowing him to walk all over me like a doormat and i have to stop this now. i cannot allow it to happen anymore. i have to find the strength.

No, you have to ACT so you will have STRENGTH. You will never have strength laying on the floor taking enemy fire. Strenth is a CHOICE and you have chosen WEAKNESS. That is your CHOICE. And it is killing you.


"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt

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I do understand that, of course.
you say there are alot of things I could be doing. What do you suggest.
thank you for helping me with this!


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do you mind if i contact you via aim?


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Originally Posted by Imagoodperson
I do understand that, of course.
you say there are alot of things I could be doing. What do you suggest.
thank you for helping me with this!


I would suggest staying in Plan A for only about 2-3 more weeks and then going into a DARK Plan B. I would focus on being as attractive as possible over the next few weeks. I would stop the lovebusters, clean up the house, put on some make up and be as inviting as possible. Remember, every time you love bust him, you make the OW look better.

In this 2-3 weeks, put a strict visitation schedule into place, ie: every Saturday and Wednesday or whatever you think best. WITH THE STIPULATION that they never be exposed to his affair partner.

In 2-3 weeks go dark as night in Plan B. In your letter, state that you expect the bills will be paid as usual and attach a calendar for visitation PICKS UPS. Designate an intermediary.

Once you in Plan B for a few days, then start exposing the affair. With you out of the picture, the OW and your H will only have each other to lovebust. They will not have you around to blame so this will cause huge conflict in the affair.

I would expose in the same day if possible to the following:

1. WS's employer via registered letter, addressed to director of HR, ccing a key VP and both the OW and your H's bosses [we have a letter you can use]

2. the OW's parents - find out who they are even if you have to hire a PI. We have one we use around here named frank music. he is fairly cheap and is very good: http://www.frankmusicinvestigations.net/ call the office and ask personally for Frank

3. call up your H's parents and tell them all the facts and ASK FOR THEIR ADVICE. This tends to motivate them to help you

4. any other key friends, pastor, or family that would be beneficial

Before you do any of these exposures, I would sit those kids down and tell them the truth. This is their life and they have a right to know what their dad is doing to them.

THAT is what I would do if I were you. Do you have Surviving an Affair by Dr Harley?


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Originally Posted by Imagoodperson
do you mind if i contact you via aim?

go ahead!


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great thank you.
i do have that book. i just borrowed it from the library.


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