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Hi all havent posted for a few weeks, in my last post i said how i told H that i thought he should either stay away or start to put a bit into it.<p>H didint actually say he was going to try but i guess he didint want to stay away completely.
So for the last few weeks he has been around a few times during the week.<p>I have been on my best behavior since last post, i have not talked about OW our M or anything to do with any of it just plan A my bum off.<p>You folks would have been proud of me, a couple of times it was so hard!!
H brought his neww laptop comp round and set it up for me to have a play on.<p>Played around on it went into games section clicked on a game and what!!!!
Ow daughters name was entered in it, just to remind you H has not met kids yet.
BULL****<p>So anyway when H is here next i just asked if a certain game i like is on comp, he says i dont know and goes to games and starts going through them, clicks on one and OW d name is on screen.<p>H quickly clicked it off but knew i had seen it,
i calmly said if you havent met kids how come that name is on there H said i have now, i asked if that means he had now made a decision where his future is and he said no.<p>I never said anymore just left it at that, suprised myself at how calm i can be,
Then last night H came round to get ready as we had a friends 40 birthday party to go to.<p>I told H to bring something to wear as there is nothing left here.
He came in with a bag so i asked him if he wanted anything ironed<p>The only good shirts he had was one that OW bought him, and an older one he has had for ages. H knows i know OW bought the shirt he had there, so i calmly picked that shirt and ironed for him to wear and never said a word.
I was soooo proud of myself it actually did not bother me.<p>So while i am a bit bothered by the fact he has now met OW kids, things here have ticked along quite well and H has stayed a few times and SF has come into it as well<p>H just seems ok as long as i dont talk about A or anything of our M or what he is planning.
And absolutly no LB in sight.
So while knowing he has met her kids does scare me a bit i know there is nothing i can do so i will continue as i am.<p>H does seem to be texting me a little more, but still no sign of affection other than SF.
But he is coming round quite a lot and does stay 1 or 2 nights a week so at least i think i still have a bit of a chance.
Thanx for listening.
Liz<p> [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img]

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Lizzle,<p>Good to hear from you!! Also glad to see that you are able to see the roller coaster but choose not to step on it. It does help but it still hurts. <p>You are doing quite well. Be there and be prepared for the future. I am proud of how you handled yourself.<p>Take Care,
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Hi Orchid thanx for reply, i think you put it in a nutshell when you said about the roller coaster.
I think i have chosen to step off of it.<p>After 19 months of heartbreak i think i have finally faced up to the fact that H thinks he is,or is in love with OW and there is nothing i can do to change that.<p>I have learnt that past LB have driven him toward OW and that all we had dosent count for much right now.
So i have chosen to Plan A when i can and as much as i can in the hope maybe H will remember how good we are together.<p>Im just ashamed of how long its taken me to get back the old me and start reliving my life.
I want H home more than anything in the world, but i know now the A has to die a natural death.<p>19 months is a long time but i still feel luckier than some who post here as H has not moved in with OW, why i dont know maybe he is unsure of her.
Liz<p>[ January 28, 2002: Message edited by: lizzle ]</p>

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Hi Lizzle,<p>Good news! Keep doing what you are doing, you'll be rewarded for your efforts.
It's been about 19 months for me too , and my H hasn't moved in with OW either. Hearing it's more or less off at the moment.
My H saw OW's kids quite early, doesn't seem to make the A any more serious. If anything the reality sets in faster, when there's bunch of whining kids around...OW's ones are young.
I am counting on the two year mark and the A over for good.
Take care.

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Hi Bears in the forest thanx for your reply, i see your in the same sort of time scale as i am.
Seems like forever dosent it.<p>I hope you are right and your H A is over that would be so wonderful to hear.
I am finding it all easier to cope with at present although its so long since i had a proper M, ive almost forgotten what its like.
Take care
Liz


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