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How do you deal with extended family?

They are pesting me with wanting contact with the kids. Now I have no problem with that of course, but quite frankly, they can kiss my bootie. My MIL babysat a whole 2 hours on 2010 and now she wants all the contact in the world? Quite frankly, get lost.....

Should I tell them to get through lawyer swell?


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The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

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Not to be upsetting, but make sure they plan to RETURN the children after the visit.

Your attorney can get this court ordered (your possession of them) before they go for a big visit.

It would not be the first time a WS and their family decided to take custody into their own hands.
Getting them BACK is harder than keeping them local. Talk to your counselor,

You are getting great advice here. Hang in there



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His family can arrange for visits with the children during HIS visitation with the children. You are not responsible for maintaining their relationship with your kids...he is for now (and if you divorce, for always).

Denying them "visitation" is as easy as saying "no" and/or avoiding their calls/messages.

Denying your husband/father visitation is another matter. As I mentioned earlier...speak to your attorney and be careful/mindful of the parental alienation laws in your state. Remember too, that until their is a court hearing deciding custody, you both have 100% custody meaning it's not illegal for either of you to have them or get them any time any place.

Anyway...call you lawyer. You may need him to send WH a note/letter seeing if he'll agree, TEMPORARILY, to say a every other weekend, wednesday night visitation schedule pending further resolution in the courts. By at least making the offer and "negotiating", you APPEAR to not be attempting to alienate him. [again...remembering that I know you aren't and I am only worried what a judge in the worst case scenario may think]

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Wow, my emotions are running rampant. I did retain the lawyer fully now, and I did so with great sorrow in my heart.

But I am a dumb a$$. I told DD to tell her Dad to set up to receive collect calls, but she didn't quite get it across, so I took the phone and told him. He told me he didnt know how, I said it wasn't my problem. He told me that me taking the kids was a complete separate issue from our marital problems. I told him he was out of his mind, an alien, that it was the direct result of his actions. And he needed to take accountability for his actions. I told him I had emailed him the requirements for recovery or divorce and that I was not going to return till either was in place. And I said goodbye.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

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So that was dumb.

I'm going between thinking my marriage was just a complete mistake from the beginning, to loving and missing my husband deeply.


Boy, and what a diet this is. I'm turning skinnier and skinnier, I've lost almost 25 lbs in 2 weeks.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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Yeah, I went back and forth between those thoughts as well. I think it's normal. And to second guess what you said, I did that all the time until I started plan B (plan B is the best!!). I also lost a ton of weight (60 pounds so far). Everything you are feeling/doing is normal. *hug*


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Children: DS 11, DS 8, DD 2
DD 01/07/11
I Filed Divorce 2 weeks later to protect myself and children.
In Plan B since 06/26/11.

Recovery began 07/23/11.

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I'm beginning to wonder if there is any hope for recovery at all. I need to hear some success stories. My husband is the type that wants to be pursued, he doesn't know how to fight for something. He even wanted me to tell him how to set up for receiving collect calls.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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I'm going to file for divorce. I just can't take the pain any longer.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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We understand. You should still plan B while doing so.
It will keep you from further drama/pain and you will not 'feed the animals' with your own interaction.








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MFJ,

So sorry! I wanted to say just that, and also agree with Reading that you should get yourself in Plan B. That way you can think, better sort through those back-and-forth emotions that you and dmh are having, yet still maintain a LB$ balance...however low today. In other words, remove yourself from the daily drama.

Concerned about such weight loss, too my dear. So common here, sadly. Plan B should help with that, too in that you can focus on a healthy you in mind and body. Eventually. Sad for you today.

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Bump for support for MFJ.

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Originally Posted by MFJ1974
I'm beginning to wonder if there is any hope for recovery at all. I need to hear some success stories. My husband is the type that wants to be pursued, he doesn't know how to fight for something. He even wanted me to tell him how to set up for receiving collect calls.

((MFJ1974)) Adultery suxs. Your emotions are perfectly normal. No one can tell you if your marriage will recover but Marriage Builders can give you an arsenal of weapons to help YOU recover, if not your marriage. There are success stories all over the board. Some of the people posting you have managed to recover their marriages AND themselves and there are others who have experienced personal recovery.

I didn't know about MB when I was going through my ordeal but I can tell you that if I had, I would have jumped in both barrels to use the program. Our marriage DID recover and MB has helped us grow and protect our marriage since.

Where are you in the Marriage Builders plans?


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“In a sense now, I am homeless. For the home, the place of refuge, solitude, love-where my husband lived-no longer exists.” Joyce Carolyn Oates, A Widow's Story
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I'm here, thank you for checking on me. This is incredibly hard.

Men and women who commit adultery are nothing more then the left overs in the walmart sales bin. Trash, that eventually nobody wants anymore. The girls and I, diamonds that need a new setting.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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I no longer believe our marriage can be recovered, he is so hard headed and wants to be pursued, and since I'm doing the opposite, he will only sit and sulk.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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And he still thinks MY exposing is the fault of all of this. I think he wants ME to apologize.

Yeah, that is really likely to happen.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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24 hors of no contact. And I'm starting to destress, dewind and relax. Relatively speaking that is, but removing myself is good for me.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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Originally Posted by MFJ1974
24 hors of no contact. And I'm starting to destress, dewind and relax. Relatively speaking that is, but removing myself is good for me.

Good...

Now go eat something.

YOU MATTER....your kids need you to be strong, alert and attentive...physically and mentally.

Take care of yourself (and it will give you something to focus on other than your cheatin' husband).

Mr. W


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I went for a fabulous bike ride! I love biking with my girls! Chatting about cows, the weather, horses, different kind of bikes, just fun stuff. They make my day!

I'm eating a bit more, actually had a full meal earlier. First in a while. Now it is about me healing, but this sure is a hard road! Incredibly hard.


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A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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Originally Posted by MFJ1974
this sure is a hard road! Incredibly hard.

It is!
Its awful!
You didn't ask to be on it and you are on it anyway!

We all know what you mean and are here for each other.







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I'm so glad Ive found it here, it has helped me tremendous, when down, and when up!


Me BW (37)
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DD1 6 yrs DD2 2 yr

A man who abandons his wife and children because of his infidelity is no price. I can do better then that, I deserve better then that.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow

Men must be honest with themselves before they can be honest with others. A man who is not honest with himself presents a hopeless case
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