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Originally Posted by indiegirl
Thankyou!

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You have unusual clarity in both your thought processes and your writing style. Best of luck to you!


Awww thanks LW - yet I put my keys in the laundry this morning... think


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Originally Posted by indiegirl
Peeps,


I've just been offered the most incredible new job teaching English to young people on apprenticeships - tomorrow's journalists and web developers. We are partnered with some of the best news and computing firms in the world.


It is because of the advice I received here. I was broke and hopeless, couldn't even afford a lawyer and now I'm thriving, personally and professionally.

Thanks MB!

Congrats!! That is awesome! I don't know how you have the time to do all that you do. You are so generous here, and obviously not neglecting yourself either! Good for you!! hurray clap

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Congratulations, indie!

But your employers got really lucky by hiring the BEST! hurray


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Congratulations, Indiegirl!


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What would you do if you were not afraid?

"Fear is the little death. Fear is the mind-killer" Frank Herbert.

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Indie, Congratulations on the fantastic progress in your work and also in your personal life!

I've been going slowly through your thread, you've shown great humour and patience through it all, I'm learning alot.

You have offered some of the best advice on my situation, I'm beginning to see many similarities in the personalities of our H/WH, except in my case there's no adultery that I know of (so far) and I have two children who need both parents.

I'm on my own long journey and reading about yours has helped so much.

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Originally Posted by Gave2Much
Indie, Congratulations on the fantastic progress in your work and also in your personal life!

I've been going slowly through your thread, you've shown great humour and patience through it all, I'm learning alot.

You have offered some of the best advice on my situation, I'm beginning to see many similarities in the personalities of our H/WH, except in my case there's no adultery that I know of (so far) and I have two children who need both parents.

I'm on my own long journey and reading about yours has helped so much.


Gave, the behaviour I described in my thread is very, very specifically wayward. The abuse and gaslighting was all about protecting his affair. He did have some pre-existing IB but he never controlled or abused me pre-affair - he was just stubborn about his independence.

If you see similarities with your husband I would get a PI on the job because affair behaviour is very similar and eerily recognizable. I know you're about ready to drop but he is still your children's father and you need to know what he might expose them to.

It's been my experience with other Plan Bers that though children are better off with two responsible parents, they need an irresponsible parent like they need a hole in the head. If you are concerned about your husband's character, check him out thoroughly and get good legal advice.


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What would you do if you were not afraid?

"Fear is the little death. Fear is the mind-killer" Frank Herbert.

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Originally Posted by indiegirl
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Gave, the behaviour I described in my thread is very, very specifically wayward. The abuse and gaslighting was all about protecting his affair. He did have some pre-existing IB but he never controlled or abused me pre-affair - he was just stubborn about his independence.

This seems to be very true of many WH's on these boards. Although in my own situation, he could be abusive to me in order to protect his IB. I'd say he'd threaten to divorce me and use abusive language about once a year. For example, I caught a secret credit card he opened up. He threaten to leave when I was 8 months pregnant because I was upset about that.


Originally Posted by indiegirl
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It's been my experience with other Plan Bers that though children are better off with two responsible parents, they need an irresponsible parent like they need a hole in the head. If you are concerned about your husband's character, check him out thoroughly and get good legal advice.

Yes, get them away as much and as soon as possible if you suspect neglect or abuse in favor of an affair.


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Miss you and your words indiegirlfriend!
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What would you do if you were not afraid?

"Fear is the little death. Fear is the mind-killer" Frank Herbert.

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Miss you and your words indiegirlfriend!
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Welcome back!! Any updates?


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It's so nice to read you again, glad you are back! Please know that you are appreciated by many here!


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Aw thanks!

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Miss you and your words indiegirlfriend!
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Welcome back!! Any updates?


No, not really Brainy. A friends text just asked the same thing (nobody has seen me all term) and I said not unless you are interested in how I mark books!


What would you do if you were not afraid?

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Are you still enjoying teaching?

Are you still with your boyfriend?


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Originally Posted by BrainHurts
Are you still enjoying teaching?

Are you still with your boyfriend?


Yes to both!

Hey you too, R smile



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What would you do if you were not afraid?

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Happy Thankgiving, Indiegirl. Glad to hear you're doing well.

Thank you for your words of insight and your help here.


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