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#464363 10/30/02 03:06 PM
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Hi, this is my first post. I have been reading the various posts and feel this is a great place to talk to those who have walked in my shoes. Sometimes friends and family don't understand as they have never been here.

I have been married for 14 years, 3 school aged kids. Found out about the OW (someone at H's work) in April. Confronted H and he didn't deny. Agreed to try to work things out if he had no contact. He remained in the house. Found out a week later he was talking on phone to OW. Asked him to move out for awhile. Throughout the summer the pattern has been that he comes around, talks to me, etc. I guess I have been doing Plan A because I have made it clear from day one that I love him and want to work things out. At first he was very mean, almost angry at me, etc. Repeatedly he would tell me the A was over, but that he wasn't sure if he wanted the M, but he was always lying. Finally in Sept I thought we really turned a corner, he wanted to come home, said he broke off the A for good. Started to be very loving, affectionate. Two weeks later I found out he was still in the A. He says that he really wants to end it but whenever he tries, he can't keep it up, always goes back. At this point I would like to do Plan B, but whenever I try, it only lasts a few days then I cave in and call or try to talk with him about things.

How can I find the will power to carry out Plan B when I seem to fail every time? Plan A has been 6 mos., should I continue a little longer? He says sometimes he wants to come home, sometimes doesn't. I feel like I am enabling him to never make a decision as he has the "best of both worlds"?

Any advice is appreciated!!!

#464364 10/30/02 05:04 PM
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Hello KB403 --

The following are some links to my story and the advice I received about plan A/plan B. My story is very similar to yours, although I am not blessed with three children. I will try and find some other links for you about considering planA and plan B. My understanding is that going to plan B is when you know your WH cannot make up his mind despite seeing your changes/he just cannot find the courage and strength to really end the A/is having all of his needs met by continuing relationship with both you and OW. In addition, it is to protect you and keep you from the pain.

I don't know when you really know when to go to plan B, but for me, it was when I realized that this "can't decide" could go on forever and it was hurting me too much.

If you can, try and call into the radio show on Thursday and listen to others' situations and the Harley's advice.

Also read JRs posts over on General Questions II. He has been in plan B and it might help you to go back and read what he went through/what predicated his plan B.


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