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  • #150942
    Malley
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    Hi, Anita and thanks so much for your kind words. Good thoughts about realistic and distorted. Here is how I felt when he told me she is coming: He is already distracted by trying to run his business remotely when he is here. When she comes, he is further distracted.  So I immediately felt like I wouldn’t get as much time or connection with him. When he comes I usually pick him up from the airport which gives us extra time together but when his daughter comes we lost that too. So I felt like I am not going to have as much of his time and attention.

    It is my birthday (and his mom’s… 3 days apart when he will be here and I felt like maybe we wouldn’t get to do anything for my birthday. I told him that and he said we definitely would.  He even told me not to “project” and I told him that I wasn’t “projecting” but was basing my feelings on past experiences or “history”.

    I think the bottom line is that he needs to get the divorce so he can bring me out in the open to his daughter. I just don’t like feeling left out.

    Let’s start with this, Anita, if you would like.

    Thank you.

     

     

    #150918
    Malley
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    It sounds as if you are allowing their feelings and attitudes create your reality. You have an attachment to the outcomes of their behaviors. Just live your life and don’t take on their baggage. I don’t mean do not help them. Help in things you can help.. run to the store, pick up take out etc. but do not take on their projections. You are a separate person and you are not responsible for their feelings or how they respond. You cannot carry their weights and let their burdens bind you up You have to remain free in your spirit to be who you are.

    #145405
    Malley
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    The fact that you are asking if you should leave, means that you should. If he were the love of  your life and all things were right you wouldn’t even THINK of leaving. I had these same feelings 7 years into my marriage and I almost left. He begged me not to and I stayed for another 20. They were very very hard.

    You are so very young and have your whole life ahead of you.

    Please don’t settle with someone that can squeeze you by the throat no matter how you perceived it to be (non-threatening).

    At least take a break from him and see how you feel.

    I predict that you will feel lots of relief.

    Blessings to you and may you find strength to do what you need to do.

    #145403
    Malley
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    OH, my, JoJo. I had no idea. I have just recently come to the forum. Sorry for asking you to rehash it all.

    You are very brave and true. And an exceptionally sensitive and honorable person. You are doing the ONLY thing you can. This relationship is pure poison for you and has turned out to be some sort of “soul tie” for lack of a better word, where you are feeling responsible for her feelings and it can almost become a co-dependent relationship. She clearly is very needy and is dragging you down.

    There are others out there who can make you feel loved, respected and needed!

    I am praying for your comfort and send blessings your way. You have asked forgiveness and you are forgiven. Let it go and move on with the life God has for you. A good and glorious life filled with love!

    #145207
    Malley
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    Think of it like the Markets. The less there is, the more value it gets. The more there is of something, the less value.

    Right now, you want to have more value in his eyes so make less of yourself to him and get on with your life so he can see that you aren’t clinging to him.

    One thing about a man is that if he wants you, he will make a move towards you. Running after him in any way will just lower your value to him.

    I know it all sounds horrible that we are like this but it is true. Especially, if he is on the fence. A man wants to capture his women. Let him do it. Good luck!

    #145205
    Malley
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    Was she going to get a divorce? I don’t know if the nature of your relationship was friendship or more. If she was providing you with help only then why break it off? How does she feel about the break-up?

    #145199
    Malley
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    Whatever weaknesses we have, we are given strengths as well. No one has everything. It may appear that they do or that we wish we had what they have.

    Physical beauty is over-rated. It shows the superficiality of life.

    Are you healthy? Are you in chronic pain? If you are healthy and not in pain then you have so much going for you. I am not making light of your feelings or saying… ” just be thankful for what you have” I understand your feelings. I am just saying that given the choice would you give up your health or take- on illness if it could give you physical looks that you want? Maybe you would. There is nothing wrong with that.

    If a man will hit the gym and exude confidence that is all that matters. For a man to be attractive all he has to do is possess a good self esteem and work out. I know a man right now who has the same characteristics that you describe about yourself but he is funny and works out and his passion makes him very attractive.

    Being too into yourself will drag you down.

    I hope I am not coming across as non-supportive. I feel you. I am just trying to offer you some hope. Blessings to you.

    #144839
    Malley
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    Thanks, Allen. He actually mentioned last night that he wanted to pay me the money. He had just paid for a $50 dinner for us for us, so again, I feel silly even bringing up the money. I do love driving the car. I am not going to say anything and you had some really good points. I am helping him by letting him park it here as he lives in another state and needs a car when he is here. I have my own car, though, so I am taking on more responsibility by keeping it for him. I guess, I just think it is  a nice gesture and also shows trust in me with his car. It’s all good.

    #144705
    Malley
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    I believe that happiness shows much humility. I say this because my dad was happy. And he was humble. The reason these 2 attributes go together is because to be happy, we have to be able to accept that we are not in control and that we are under the direction of a greater power. In my life and in my father’s life, it was trust in God. I asked him one day how it is that he was always happy and at peace. He said that he prayed about everything and then let it go and trusted God in whatever it is.

    That kind of faith takes a tremendous amount of humility.

    To want to fix the world is noble but it is not our job. We want to be in control but we cannot. To acknowledge that we are not in control and to accept things takes faith and trust and humility.

    Things are not perfect, so why be so happy? Because it is not yours to fix and you are showing that you understand your role in life by being happy. You are accepting and forgiving.

    It is a wonderful thing.

    My dad was the greatest man I have ever known and this part of him was so precious.

    Being happy is such a blessing and testimony to having faith and trusting in good outcomes. Blessings to you!

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