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#410639 02/01/02 10:48 PM
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OK heres my story. Discovered EA on 1-1-02. Tried to work it out for about a week, but I guess the withdrawal was too much. I feel good knowing that I really did try. I can understand (only after reading here MANY times) how an affair happened. H got his own apt. today. Has not moved out yet. He says he loves me, just not the way he use to, hes confused right now, doesnt know if he wants me anymore, or wants to be with her. The only thing we have left in our marriage are our 2 DD and good sex. I can tell it upsets him to go, but it is his decision. He tells me he knows I tried to change things that made him unhappy, but its not me, its him. He doesnt know what he wants. This hurts like hell, but I have no control. I just have no clue what to do now. Keeping in mind that I love him very much, do I back up, let him do what he thinks he needs to do, and hope he realizes it a mistake? Do I continue to have sex with him? I just feel like if I refuse him, he may also have this EN filled elsewhere too. Or does this just allow him to keep the best of both worlds? Or do I just say ok its over, grieve, and move on. I want my marriage to work out, but I dont want to hold on to false hope. And I dont want to be so "nice" that it just makes everything easier for him. I will see him several times weekly, because of our kids. How should I act. Like Im perfectly happy without him and like everything is fine, or keep expressing what a mistake this is and how we should at least put forth true effort? I dont want to push him away, but I dont want him to get so comfortable with my kindness that being apart is satisfing enough. How long do I wait for him to "decide" if he wants me or not? Do I file for divorce, if so when?? I am just numb right now and need any advice!!! <p>heather

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OK! NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO ME!!!!WHY? [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0[/img]

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Heather;
Hi nice toknow you.You're in a tough situation here and I feel for you right now. I feel that if you still love him but he is confussed then give him some time to figure things out. But also if there is a glimmer of hope here try not to give up on him. If you read my thread you'll see that me and my GF are going through a rough time right now but I would not give up on her for anything in this world. I realize what I have in her. Just tonight she said she has all the confidance in the world in our ablity of solving our problems. If you have confidance in yourself and you think you can win him back then go for it just don't smother him. If you are a good woman and if he is smart he'll realize what he can lose.Like they say "If you love something let it go, if it comes back it is your's ,if not then it never was" I gave her time and space and it was the best thing I ever did. Things have improved and maybe it will for you. Another important thing is keep the lines of communication open as much as possible, just let him come to you first.<p>231 [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img]


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