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I have been reading about plan b but I'm not sure if it's the right time. I just found out 2 days ago that my h still has very strong feelings about ow. I truely didn't know that. Now, he is acting like it is over. He says he'll keep trying, but will give me no hope at all (because he says he won't crush me again). I do feel like he has made up his mind and that he wants her, but he says he loves me and is trying. He won't even give me a time frame on how long until he makes a decision. He keeps saying things that make me think he has already chosen her: he told me I could make it without him and would find someone who was better than him for me, etc.

My delima is this: We need the following things to happen...he needs to switch his shift work so that he will not be working side-by side with her any longer, so that he will only see her occasionally. (I haven't ask him for that yet, I don't even know if he'll even consider it).
We need counseling, both IC and MC. I called to schedule an appt for myself. He has agreed to "look into counseling" but he doesn't think there is anything they could do for him.
The last thing we need to do is Plan B. So, do we separate then do counseling and job switching....or do we try counseling and job switching first and then try Plan B? My kids have no idea anything is going on, so I don't know how to handle telling them, or when I should tell them. I want to do what will be easiest on them.

Thanks for your help.

<small>[ August 05, 2003, 09:37 AM: Message edited by: Daizy ]</small>

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Daizy,

IMVHO, hold off on plan B. Ask him to switch job and conseling, I would make appointment with SH or Jannifer from MB. He still has contact and it is hard for him to withdraw. How old are your kids ?, I would wait telling them until you decide to go to plan B.

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Thank you for your input...I think it is what I am going to do.
My kids are 14 (daughter) and 17 (son). I will hate this most of all for them. They will not understand. And I will never tell them that their dad had an affair. Maybe we will say that he found someone else, but I won't let them know what he did.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Daizy:
<strong>... I won't let them know what he did.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You should let them know !. You choose the timing. WH betrayed the whole family and you also betrayed them by keep it from them. 14 & 17 ... they are young adult now days. I would tell them what happen. It is not to make their dad look bad or revenge but to let them know that you will try to stand by them and fix the M if it could be salvage. Never underestimate your kids ... mine knew the A or suspect it on Apr and not until August I really confirmed it. You need support system and those two are you best supporter.

The purpose of informing them is not to hurt them but be honest with them.

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