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Brief History:<P>The last 3 months have been very difficult for me and my family. W and I had let marriage coast for a long time and in the fall, W met a man who flirted and teased with her that led to phone sex.<P>After a confrontation where she told me she was thinking of leaving and there was another man (at this point only EA and phone sex), I knew I needed to do something and happened (by chance?) upon Marriage Builders.<P>2 Months of good plan A. Nice Christmas holidays in our hometown. MIL emergency surgery. W tells her M that she is staying with me.<P>Return from hometown, things good for a week then begin to head the other way. I go out of town on business for 3 days and return to find out that W has slept with OM in our house in our bed with the kids in the next room! She expresses GREAT remorse, expects to be thrown out. I forgive her and ask her to stay and make marriage work. She agrees to no contact and staying.<P>4 weeks later, we are still together, but things are real hard. I think she is in withdrawal. She hardly talks to me (I feel I'm being punished somehow), and is angry a lot, but this seems to be typical of withdrawal (from Harley and postings here).<P>So finally to my prayer requests:<P>1. Pray for W to stay convicted of how wrong what she did was and that she will live up to her comittment to stay and keep the family together (2 kids 9 and 5).<P>2. Pray for my continued strength and patience to get through these next few difficult months.<P>3. Pray for my kids who don't know what is happening, but are feeling some neglect.<P>Thank you so much!<P>Bill

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Bill,<BR>Get a book called Boundaries by Townsen and Cloud. Also you can call 1-800-New-Life to get some help so you make every step count. I will pray for you and your family to heal.<BR>Ted

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So sorry for all your pain. Be faithful. God will guide you. You are all in my prayers.


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