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I am scared, and shaky and my blood is starting to boil... I have only lb'd once so far...<p>about this!<p>My H is looking for a roommate for the house he and ow rented... he and ow have not seen each other since first week in feb, and he claims it is over.<p>I found about 6 girls numbers programed into h's cellphone last week... I wrote them all done, but have done nothing about it... Well, I did tell H I knew he was talking to other girls to... and he confessed to having some girls numbers he had mostly met at bars. My H plays in dart leagues now and goes to bars.... now.<p>Anyhow... he is starting to run out of his severance pay and is now living on what is lef t of that, and unemployment.<p>He has an ad in the paper for a roommate... this is my big issue... MALE OR FEMALE.<p>I told him on the phone tongiht... if he rents room to female that this is the straw that breaks the camels back, and that I will file for d, and tgat there is no chance of things getting worked out for us...<p>Up until tonight.. H was ok with counseling and going to start going back... but saying his focus for now is getting a roommate and a job... he lost his job in nov. and has been unemployed since then...<p>OK, what else... ? Things were going better before tongith... as I was doing some 180 action and acting kind of like I do not care... and that was drawing him closer.... I actually am starting to care less... and just when I thought I was getting over getting SOOOO upset over him...he pulls this stunt.<p>Am I overreacting?<p>I really feel that this is just another slap in the face I can't handle.<p>Thanks, H

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Sounds like you've made the same mistake that I did. It is so easy to slip when things start going as you want them to. <p>I'm trying to get back to my 180 somehow and turm things back around again. It's hard to try something new when I've already tryed a few things. My fault for not sticking to the 180 long enough.
Is this something you can do?

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thanks, boy did I backslide.. but I can still turn back on the 180, I am sooo mad at H... I guess I need to get madder, that will be when I can do it... sad is madder I get at him , I want to FIX it, and make him treat me right... it's not happening is it? I am feeling so out of control, but I have to let go and let God... let him make his mistakes... <p>I told him earlier that I would not even consider working things out if he moves in with a female roommate... why am I so worried? He is not the man I married anymore? Why do I want him back sooo bad???<p>It is just terrible to have someone who you love so much treat you like this.<p>Any advice friends?<p>I really hope I can do this 180 stuff... it is sooo hard... I really was fine... not caring, but then I find out about MORE of this stuff... and yes, I go nuts!!!<p>I am so wanting to talk to him... and I have called and left 2 messages, of course... he is not answering or calling me back.. now that he is holding the "POWER"/<p>THanks, H

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Don't give him that kind of power. Just try to live your life and pretend that he doesn't exist.<p>I know you love him but what if you just played a trick on your mind and told yourself that he doesn't exist!<p>It seems like that is how he treats you?! Not saying that it's an eye for an eye, but what if, just what IF you did get a life of your own without him? Could he handle that? I doubt it. I bet HE would be the one doing a 180 then.<p>Hang in there with your Plan A/Plan B. Be strong and be good to YOU! If he is not treating you with respect, treat yourself with respect and dignity.

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That is, "he doesn't exist" until he can treat you with dignity and respect. Returning a simple phone call is not too much to ask... Advertising for a female roommate is definitely "out there." & collecting phone numbers from women at bars?? [img]images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0[/img] He needs to remember he is married and set his priorities back on track, until then--he doesn't exist--to the point where he has power over you and your thoughts and your emotions. Take a class or something to get your mind redirected so your thoughts are not centered around him 24/7.<p>Don't be afraid. You're gonna make it!

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honey,<p>The backsliding is something you need to protect yourself from.<p>Plan A changes, things like 180's, etc. Are meant to be permanent changes. We do not relax and go back to the old ways. MB is about learning a new way to be... to be stronger and better.

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thanks, I am feeling better today, thanks for the encouragement. I am focusing on my business, MK, and that is making me happy!<p>Hugs, H


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