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I filed for divorce today

User Profile: peacefulforest75
peacefulforest75 November 13th, 2019

I mostly feel relief and happiness at the first step toward a new beginning. It is bittersweet, because I really did commit to loving him. However, I realized that (whether or not he knows it), he doesn't want to be married, or at least doesn't want to be married to me. This was devastating when I first began to realize it as I saw it as a rejection, but now I understand that he doesn't want to have the necessary give-and-take in a relationship. It was always one-sided, and I just couldn't stand it anymore. I think he sees it as me unable to love him as he is, and leaving him for another man. It's not exactly like that, as I began to confide in a long-time male friend of mine nearly 2 years ago. He encouraged me to work on my marriage, clarify my needs so I could better express them, etc. I began to turn to my friend for the emotional support I was lacking from my husband. This pulled me out of a years-long depression, but also made me realize what I really wanted in a marriage. I didn't leave because of the other man, although him being there and expressing his own interest in me did make it an easier step. I know I'll never be able to express these thoughts to him due to the way he selectively hears what he wants to hear and believes what he wants to believe. I feel sadness because I think he wants the same closeness I do in a relationship, but is unable to be vulnerable enough to achieve it or even recognize this.

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User Profile: lovelyWhisper66
lovelyWhisper66 November 13th, 2019

@peacefulforest75 *hugs if you are okay with it* Hi there, I really appreciate you opening up to us about what happened; that takes great courage. I am proud that you are taking the steps necessary to move on. It is great that you had the support of your friend who was there for you when your ex could not support you.

We are here for you! Best wishes, and feel free to update us and/or chat with the listeners at any time. :)