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OK,<p>H is planning on moving out in 2 weeks. He found an apt and is turning in the app tomorrow.<p>This is the hardest thing I have ever dealt with.<p>I am trying so hard to be calm and rational right now. I'm not crying, not begging him to stay, not pointing out all of the mistakes I see him making.<p>He is doing this despite financial concerns. I mean, we do great together, seperatly, it's going to be a struggle. Plus, his mom needs some financial help and we are not going to be able to provide it after he leaves. There's just no way. We would do it in a heart beat if he was still here. He could have the new car he wants if he stayed too. But, I have made it clear to him that finances are not a good enough reason to stay. He has to want to try and work on us.<p>I just get so afraid. Afraid if I am not telling him how much I want him to stay and try he will think that this is all ok with me. Afraid that he and OW will start up again after he moves out. Afraid that even if they don't he will be happier alone than he is with me and our S. <p>My chest gets tight, my eyes well up with tears, I really just can't stand it and desperatly want to tell him that. <p>Maybe there's no real advise to be given here. I know I can't make him do what I want him to do. I don't want him that way anyway. There just seems to be a vast difference between what my head tells me and what my heart is crying out. I do have an appt w/ Steve H tomorrow. I really don't know why at this point. My H thinks it's pointless. But, I just want to hear what he has to say. I guess that's the same reason for this post, I just want to see what all you MB vets out there have to say. How do I get through this? What kind of things are OK to say to him?<p>I really have not love busted at all in the last couple of weeks. (valentines day was the excpetion) I even looked at the info on the apartment yesterday and told him it looked nice. He just said it was really small. My parents are going to be in town the weekend he is planning on moving. They are staying at a resort here in town, I told him that, he said that was the weekend he thought he would move. I just smiled and said I know, that's why they are not staying here, and this will give me and S a distraction and we can stay out of your way.<p>I was working just after that and was a little distracted, he said something to me and I just kind of mumbled a response. He asked me if I was getting upset again, I turned to him, gave a little smile and said No, I was just involved in this work right now. And turned back to my work. (This was the truth BTW, I really was not thinking about it) Well, actually I think about it all the time.<p>Anyway, that's my story today. Sorry for the ramblings, but, as usual, thats the way my mind is these days, a big ramble.<p>Needing

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Dear Needing,<p>You post brings back a flood of memories. Let me say that I know exactly how you feel and need to let you know that I am proud of how you care handling yourself. I must say that I did not do as well. We were in financial straits also and even now are suffering from his bad choices. <p>So for you, cry as you need, we will be here to give you all the hugs from us that you can handle. Put the right arm over your left sholder and your left arm over your right should and squeeze. That is a cyber hug from me to U. [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] <p>Patience, time and love will get you through this. Pray for a clear mind and a calm heart. You will find that his being out of your home will bring some relief. Let his financial worries be his. If he doesn't eat right that is his issue. <p>That hurts and is hard to do but a must when they step off like this. <p>Please join me on my recipe thread. The started one about the time when I was in your shoes and the diversion really helped. <p>Hugz,
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Orchid,<p>Thank you so much. I will take any hugs I can get. I know I have to let him make his mistakes and find his own way. But the spoiled brat in me is saying, No, I dont wanna!!!!<p>One of my greatest fears is that he has doubts now and is just going forward with this out of stubborness. He said he was going to and now he is going to show me he is right and do it. I so want to say soemthing to him. Let him know that it's OK to have doubts and if he does then we need to talk more and make sure he is sure about this. <p>I guess I try and read to much into things to try and give myself hope. Like he was going to turn in the application for the apt. today, but now he is going to do it "maybe tomorrow". I try to see it as his not being sure anymore. Oh, I know I shouldn't do this to myself. But, as they say, Hope Springs Eternal.<p>Well, it's a beutifull day, I'm going to go work in the garden some more. I will check out your recipe thread too.<p>Thanks again,<p>Needing


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