Even if he does follow through and pay part of the bills...well good...he owes you much more than that. He could be trying to suck you in as well...see I gave you $xxx...as if that makes up for anything. Sorry but I wouldn't look at paying part of the bills as necessarily a good will gesture. Keep your guard up.


Sounds like the daughter has his number and it says a lot.

Oh, I'm so sorry. This is a difficult time.
I went through something similar and it was the most difficult time of my life. I remember smelling my wifes clothes she left behind, trying to find some lingering life left.

How pathetic. Even though you are holding your cards close, he must be getting a very strong whiff of strength from your direction - not to mention a very strong 'not welcome' signal where he is staying. Yet these little crumbs he has tossed your way are the best he can do. Cash he owes you and then some, and saying that someone else thinks he can do better. Not that he thinks that, mind.



Just think of what he is going to cost them too. He is like an old man of the sea - you must feel so much lighter!

It's probably best for her she experiences her boyfriend's lack of care sooner rather than later. It was foolish of her to move in at all if this is what she can expect - but as Dr H says a non married couple don't really owe each other anything and tend to make very short term, unworkable decisions.



This is something Dr H tells everyone to do -ask people in your circle what they think before committing to someone. They are bound to be more objective.



Why not? It wasn't his hard earned money.

I think your H is on the verge of disaster and he sees you as a nice little comfy back up plan when things go sour - which they will, fast. However he isn't someone who will change, not even when the need for change trips him up and smacks his head. If I were you I would file and cut off contact before he gets to the point where he starts harassing you to take him back into freeloading heaven.

Redheadedlady,

I can see the finish line for you. Don't lose focus, this man is a pro at what he does which is gaslighting after all he fooled you and you don't seem like a woman easily fooled.

Take the massage from his DD as a sign that you are heading in the right direction. He's son may try to convince you soon to take him back so he can get him out of his life. When that happens consider that a big sign you are heading the right direction.

Make sure he spend no time alone with you on the 14th. And I would make sure he knows that before he shows up so that he is prepared and so you can make sure you are prepared for him if you since he might become violent. You don't want to find that out on the day of. He can use his SS to pay for his room and board while he gets ready to head back to TX.

Life,

I will be fine, I still have the occasional weak moment but they are getting fewer as the days pass. I also have not cried in 3 days. Everytime I start to feel weepy, I remind myself of what the last few years have been like.

I have a plan in place. I am taking all of his stuff to a storage unit this weekend. My kids are very supportive and said they would be at the house when he starts back this way. My sons are all over 6' tall and they would not let anybody physically harm me. Plus, I am going to give our local sheriff's department a call to let them know what is happening.

Like I said, I will be fine.

Okay, I need some information. My hubby is coming back next week to get his belongings. I have heard through mutual friends that he intends to take some things that belong me.

I have 2 VW sandrails that he took to a place he used to work a couple of years ago telling me that he was going to fix them up. If anybody knows anything about assembled VWs, the ID numbers are not traditionally on the dash in a sandrail. I have a legal title in my name for one of them and I can produce a canceled check for the other one. My concern is that the place he used to work won't let me remove the cars because the people there are friends of his. Any advice?

I would call or go into the local police department for that city (where they are garaged) and see if an officer can go with you to retrieve them. Bring the title and canceled ck. If police will not go, file a police report that they have been stolen. Ask the police what your remedies you have.

I wouldn't even let your WH into your house or on your property.

He will not be coming to my home. The mortgage is in my name only and I have owned this place for 22 years. My son and I changed the locks and installed deadbolts on the house doors already. My boss came out today and installed a new steel door on my garage with new locks and a deadbolt.

Wow, he really does see you as his very own all you can eat buffet doesn't he? He's in for a shock, you've grown leaps and bounds in strength since you first showed up here. It's nice to meet you Red!



It's doubtful he's able to keep hold of a friend's good will for that long. I would also be in doubt as to a) whether he paid them for the work (because why do they still have them?) and b) whether he took them 'to get fixed' at all - he probably sold them and kept the cash without telling you.

I would call them up and ask them what the deal is. I wouldn't reveal anything about your separation, I'd just ask when you can come get your property that your H left with them. Then let them tell you what's happening. You may get a totally different version of events.

If it's as your H said, and they do get funny about your reclaiming the items, report them as stolen and show up with your proof of ownership and a police officer.

One of my friends told me that if I am concerned at all that he may hurt me or my kids, then I should just let him have whatever he wants. I don't agree.

She also said that our male mutual friend that said my hubby gave him permission to have sex with me, might be lying. That maybe he is just trying to get in my pants. I don't think so, this person has always been the perfect gentleman and he is very interested in my single friend.

I am just so hurt and offended by my hubby. I am also very angry. I am one of the nicest people that you would ever want to meet unless you cross me.

I had a wonderful day today. We had my youngest son's graduation party and had lots of family and friends show up. The laughter was contagious. My sister and I were telling so many stories about things we did while we were growing up and the kids couldn't stop laughing.

Yeah!

I got up today and went to a new church with my friend. I almost didn't go because I was tired from yesterday and not feeling well. But I started thinking that I want to get closer to God and my friend and I had decided to visit several local churches to find our church home...so, I got dressed and we went.

Then this afternoon my son and I went to another graduation party for a friend. We visited with the family and a good time.

My son called (the one that recently had my new grandson) and asked if I would like to babysit for a few hours while they went to a movie. I said I would love to. My grandson is such a little cutie and I love seeing him.

All in all, a pretty good day.

RedHeaded, You're amazing!!!

Redheaded,

You have such a great future ahead of you. You are a remarkable woman!

AM

That's great.
Church is an important part of my life and my three kids.

I kept questioning about how I could get closer to God, I prayed about it. I had 3 different people on separate occasions tell me to go to church...just out of the blue, we weren't even talking about religion. I thought God is talking, maybe I should listen.

I have always been amazed by the fact that when I have a worry or concern and I go to church, then almost invariably the sermon will speak to my problem.

Love this.



It's right to be wary of male motives during such a vulnerable time, but there's no real reason to think badly of this guy. Just keep high boundaries with every man while married and you'll be fine. What he's said isn't totally unbelievable. Does your friend appear to be in your H's corner?

All the grief emotions will present themselves in spite of his leaving being more of a gain than a loss. When we let go of a vision, you will grieve it. Eventually you will be totally indifferent.

I'm so glad to hear your life is happy.

I want everybody to understand that I do still love my husband. I also keep in mind how truly bad things have been between us for the last couple of years. I listen closely to everything he says when we talk.

He would tell me before he left that once he was in Texas that he would be better able to take care of his needs. He would blame me and my kids for all the stress he was under and for not being able to take care of his own needs (checking his blood sugar, eating correctly, etc),

Now he is blaming his circumstances there. He doesn't have enough time...even though he is still doing the same thing there that he did here...playing video games and watching movies all day. He says that his son's girlfriend resents him, that she wants to spend all her time with his son. That she is needy and resents any time that his son spends with him. That she purposely has his son go out with her just to keep his son away from him. He says that once he has his own place that he will be better able to take care of himself. Still blaming everything and everybody else for what he does.

He also received his social security check on the 3rd for over $1500 and 4 days later he was down to $400, he has never figured out how to manage money...he told me that once he was in Texas, that he would be better able to do that because he would be on his own.

He is still planning on coming back here sometime in a week or so...I guess he thinks he can move in here again for a month and have me pay his bills and buy his cigarettes...he is going to be very surprised when it does not happen. He hasn't even bothered to ask me, he just makes the assumption that he can continue to sponge off of me.

I keep hoping that someday he might wise up and get a clue as to what the constant is in all his complaints about everybody else...himself.

This post is an excellent description of a freeloader. It is good that you recognize these behaviors. Keep your resolve!

AM