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H is living with OW. Has been for 8 months. He shows no sign of changing. Takes no resposibility for 3 children. Says I can't accept the finality of it all.<P>I have be trying to plan A since Sept. It really is difficult sometimes but on the whole I have managed it. H now phones about 3 or 4 times a week and always asks to speak to me about some trivial little thing.<P>Christmas was hard as I am sure it was for all of us. He gave me 4 pressies 1 from him and 3 from Santa. He wanted to make the soup for my Christmas Dinner and he had tears in his eyes when I saw him on Christmas eve. He phoned at New Year but I did not handle it well and could not wish him a happy new year I really am not proud of that. He has not spoken to me since and I think perhaps I have hurt him.<P>He visisted his folks but they still refuse to see OW and he finds this very difficult. This woman needs a visa to stay in this country so he wants a quick divorce. His parents really don't approve and say that the story keeps changing. It is so confusing.<BR>I have posted lately on a similar theme but I could really do with advice. Should I change to plan B or continue with A for the moment.<P>Please help<P>Annie

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I replied to annie's other post, so just sending this back to the top...someone else must have some advice!

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Today is the 1st anniversary of d day and I am dreading it. I do not even think that H will remember. He has moved on he says and it blissfully happy.<P>Any tips on how to get through this.

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Hi Annie.<P>My W is still with me, but seeing OM.<P>You have a choice to either plan A or Plan B - and cut off contact. I would say the latter would be difficult with the children & he is phoning you and having contact.<P>You say you have been plan A'ing since September, so be honest first & ask yourself how effective you've been overall. I havn't read the Harley's books yet, but I've read a lot of posts & all the site info. Check out "What to do with a wayward H", and I would suggest sticking with Plan A stringently for longer. If you're seeing tears, and he's phoneing for trivual issues, it sounds like he might be thinking harder than you realise. Of the two choices, I think Plan A would be best for a while longer, but you MUST try not to LB at all, and I know it's hard. You have to show your love in any way you can.<P>You say his folks reckon his story keeps changing. That sounds like dishonesty from somewhere, and if she needs a VISA to stay, I wonder what her motives are for stealing your H? Maybe he's wondering too?<P>Wait it out, Plan A with total resolve, and matbe write him a letter if you want to get across how you feel - but NO LOVEBUSTING, it will give him a reason to stay with her.<P>Check out the Lovebank concept, and think about what you say & do, and whether it will deposit or withdraw Love Units. Ask yourself how you would feel if it was said or done to you & take action.<P>Hope this helps, and read other posts too - there's plenty of us going through the mill right now, so vent here.<P>Regarding your Dday A, there isn't much you can do about this, I don't think - you can't really send him a card or anything, but perhaps by a renewed effirt at Plan A and showing your love in what you do & say might be the right "gift".<P>Good Luck - Rome wasn't built in a day, and it's still standing now.<P>McB.

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Thanks for that, It helps. I think sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the concepts of plan A and give an extra push.<P>Love & prayers<P>Annie


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