I've actually brought it to her attention and she has even agreed. She is just not wanting to see anyone about it. I think it's more along the lines of a female hormonal deal. I've been told some go through a sort of change at 28-32 years. Kind of like an early mid-life crisis. Some handle it fine, while others go off the deep end, so to speak.tattoopierced1 said:dang bro, i think your right on with the mental thing...the hard thing is, is dropping a hint to her to go see someone about it without blatently saying it....maybe between everyone on here there could be some ideas thrown out there..
Two words:Cuffs said:I've actually brought it to her attention and she has even agreed. She is just not wanting to see anyone about it. I think it's more along the lines of a female hormonal deal. I've been told some go through a sort of change at 28-32 years. Kind of like an early mid-life crisis. Some handle it fine, while others go off the deep end, so to speak.
Ain't that the fuckin' truth. Seems like she has taken a dive.houseman said:Two words:
CANNON BALL!
Baby...did u read the whole thread? Things are going well for him nowMrs. Gimpy said:im sorry. thats terrible. id be hysterical. BUT there are issues on both sides of the table, but im sure ur a smart guy and know that already. most everyone would be really suspicious of a their spouse putting a lock on their phone and recieving phone calls at night. i would probaby get pretty psycho on my boyfriend and im a really laid back trusting girlfriend. your wife isnt being very fair to you at all and is acting alittle crazy.
but ...the things u told her like the sucking the new boyfriend thing and hanging up on her were terrible. I DESPISE being hung up on. Words said in anger and frustration are almost never good. angry words make women react very VERY badly....
in my honest opinion, you two need to have an honest talk. and sad to say, but i dont believe in being in relationships that do not make me at least 95 percent happy.... there is perfection out there. dont worry kwycke, u know ours is 100000% so dont fret my 95 percent comment ( i know u were for a brief second)
no...but thats goodkwyckemynd00 said:Baby...did u read the whole thread? Things are going well for him now![]()
She has a right to be fearful. She is fucking up.Cuffs said:Well, my wife and I are getting along very well at this time. Yesterday was the first day since the whole ordeal that I did not cry. We spent some nice time last night swimming (skinny dipping) until 1:00am, and had a long talk. We decided it would be best for her to leave for a while. At least until she figuers out what it is she is wanting, or missing in life. She told me she does not want to divorce or see to other people. She just wants some time to be by herself and make sure she is doing the right thing. I told her as much as I don't want to see her leave, that I understand and will not try to stop her. We agreed to stay close and talk, and to not become hateful. She said she would come around often, and especially when the mood hits her to take care of business in bed.
I begin my counseling sessions tonight after work. My wife is fearful that the therapist will try to turn me against her, or suggest me giving her an ultimatum. My wife asked how long I would wait for her. I told her only time will tell. She is scared of leaving, but we both agreed it's probably for the best at this time. Hopefully in the end, we either become closer than ever, or part as "good friends."
Thanks Nurse. As I have said, female perspectives are always welcome. My wife has told me she is having a hard time leaving, and she does feel guilty. She see's how much I'm trying, and how much I'm willing to do. I understand her issues to a certain extent. She says she loves me and I'm her best friend. But, she still needs to figure out what it is in life she is missing, wanting. I've never been this out of control with my emotions before and I'm having a tough time dealing with things. That's why I took it upon myself to set up counseling for me. Hopefully this will help me to deal with things better.Head Nurse said:Damn!!!
First off.. Cuffs I am sooo sorry that you are going through this! There really is no easy way to deal with something like this without any guilt or hurt feelings on both parts - not they can't be repaired with time.
Secondly......I fully agree with Alpha-males reply, he has my kudos on that one.
Lastly.......Reading this thread is just like reading my life of not to long ago.....it's a real eye opener to see what is going through the male mind and how things are precieved at that time.....an option I was not given. I think you are doing the right thing by giving her the space and time to work through this (I hope with your help) and I hope she does seek help with the 'metal issues' - female hormones can really screw you up.. kinda kills off the brain cells and you don't even know it!!!!
BTW......I really am glad I didn't turn to the board when my life hit the s*itter......there are some pretty crule guys on this board and nothing gets solved by placing blame.......
Yes there is and I commend them.....it gives me hopeTheCrownedOne said:Don't forget that there are some pretty damn good guys here too, Nurse.
Thats odd, IMHO :think:Cuffs said:.....I begin my counseling sessions tonight after work. My wife is fearful that the therapist will try to turn me against her, or suggest me giving her an ultimatum....
No, she is excited that I'm going to counseling. I think she wants to see if I actually go through with it, and continue it. Not just to do it as an act to get her to stay, but to show I'm willing to get the help I need to be a better person. She's fearful that the therapist is going to try to convince me that there is someone else, which is not the case. She went to counseling a long time ago and her therapist did the same thing when it was totally false.kwyckemynd00 said:Thats odd, IMHO :think:
I think she knows she's been doing something wrong, if that's what she thinks. She should be excited...
WOW...does this hit close to home!!!!!! I'm reliving this all over again!!! Let me ask you this, just for my own curiousity.......Do you resent, her even hate her, because she is missing something in her life that she has no idea how to handle???Cuffs said:Thanks Nurse. As I have said, female perspectives are always welcome. My wife has told me she is having a hard time leaving, and she does feel guilty. She see's how much I'm trying, and how much I'm willing to do. I understand her issues to a certain extent. She says she loves me and I'm her best friend. But, she still needs to figure out what it is in life she is missing, wanting. I've never been this out of control with my emotions before and I'm having a tough time dealing with things. That's why I took it upon myself to set up counseling for me. Hopefully this will help me to deal with things better.
I just got invited to a party on Friday night, and a river rafting trip on July 30th. The person who invited me is a probation officer who just went through a break-up, and she is a hottie. She knows a little of my situation, just not many details. I'm going to go to these functions, but I'm not going to jump into anything either. Just keeping the door to other options open if the time ever comes for me to be on the dating scene. ****, my wife can leave this week, which she is more than likely going to do, and then file divorce papers soon after. She says she's not, but right now I have a hard time trusting words and intentions.
Head Nurse said:WOW...does this hit close to home!!!!!! I'm reliving this all over again!!! Let me ask you this, just for my own curiousity.......Do you resent, her even hate her, because she is missing something in her life that she has no idea how to handle???
Head Nurse said:Damn!!!
First off.. Cuffs I am sooo sorry that you are going through this! There really is no easy way to deal with something like this without any guilt or hurt feelings on both parts - not they can't be repaired with time.
Secondly......I fully agree with Alpha-males reply, he has my kudos on that one.
Lastly.......Reading this thread is just like reading my life of not to long ago.....it's a real eye opener to see what is going through the male mind and how things are precieved at that time.....an option I was not given. I think you are doing the right thing by giving her the space and time to work through this (I hope with your help) and I hope she does seek help with the 'metal issues' - female hormones can really screw you up.. kinda kills off the brain cells and you don't even know it!!!!
BTW......I really am glad I didn't turn to the board when my life hit the s*itter......there are some pretty crule guys on this board and nothing gets solved by placing blame.......
Cuffs said:Well, went to my first therapy session this evening and it went pretty well. I never thought I would be seeking this type of help. But, I think this is for the best. My therapist is pretty cool. I requested a female since I seem to be able to talk to women better than men. Just from the short time we met, she seems to think a lot of my anger issues stem from my father's abuse as I was growing up, and my losing a great job with what I thought were good friends over 8 years ago.
As far as what's going on with my wife wanting to leave, she believes there is the issue of loneliness, especially on my wife's part. She also believes she may be an extremist and acts out quickly instead of thinking things out first.
She said she was impressed how I was handling things, and that she can tell how much I love and care for my wife. She also said it tells a lot about a person who is willing to let go of who he loves in order for them to find or be happy. However, she also dove into the issue of certain risks, and how one or the other may not like the final outcome.
My next appointment will be next week. But, she gave me her number if I need to talk, or to set up an earlier appointment if things go to **** and I bottom out.
I almost expect my wife to leave this weekend, or by Monday. However, she has not said when or if.
I think that has been the worst part of this whole ordeal. It may have been easier if she would have just left when she first intended. She is having second thoughts about leaving. She tells me she doesn't want to leave, but thinks it's the right thing to do in order to repair our relationship. To me, it's too much of a risk, but I will do what needs to be done if it will save and repair things.wranglergirl said:I also feel for you, what a crappy way to live, as if on egg shells seeing as you refer to your wife leaving at some point and you not knowing when???![]()
Indeed.Cuffs said:I'm going river rafting this Saturday. Pretty much with the same people from the party. My wife seems a little concerned about that, but she is encouraging me to go. Maybe this is what she needed, seeing me going out with groups of people and wondering what I'm doing. Maybe this is showing her that she doesn't want to leave me.
Agreed...indeediwannagetbig said:Indeed.
I'm not going to lie here. It was hard to not be "bad" at the party. Especially given the oppotunities that were presented, and receiving the attention I have been craving. I just kept thinking about how much I love my wife, and how I would feel if I screwed things up by having a one-night fling. Even if my wife didn't find out, it would bother me later on in life. If my wife does leave, then I can whore around without feeling bad. I just don't want to do like years ago when all I wanted to do was screw them, then toss them to the curb when I was done just to hurt them. I don't believe I'll ever be like that again.intv said:Damn, man, you're such a good guy to keep it together (and in your pants) at that party, given your situation and all you've been through. I really hope she recognizes what she has. And in the end, if she doesn't, you know you tried and did the right thing (over and over, at that). It's good that you're getting out and having some fun too. Keep your head up!![]()
Actually, she has opened up to me and we have had long talks for the last three weeks, plus. I posted a lot of what we talked about, but I know this thread has gotten large. Much larger than I had anticipated. I've talked to members of her family who I am close with, but not to her friends. Hell, friends basically support the other with whatever they decide on. I realize communication is a two way street, and it is the main downfall of relationships. That's one of the things we are working on.az2u said:Hi Cuffs,
I haven't read the entire thread so I'm going to ask why hasn't your wife opened up to you? Have you talked to any of her friends or family? Communication is a two way street. Good luck bro.
Cuffs said:Had my second therapy session last night and it went well. I never knew how fast an hour can go by. My therapist seems to think it is a good/positive sign that my wife is still home, and she is the one reaching out to me now. I talked to her about the Harley my wife wants me to buy, and she seems to think it's a good idea. I asked if she would write out a prescription for one so I could use it as a tax write-off. LOL...it didn't work. :rasp:
Things are still going good at home. My wife said she is much happier with the way we have been with each other. However, she still feels like she's missing something. It's more of a personal issue, and she is unable to figure out what it is. She agreed to see my therapist during one of my sessions. This was at my therapists recommendation, so she could get her side of what's going on. I think this will open the door to her going to therapy on her own.
Anyways...river rafting this weekend! Should be fun.
No doubt. I think she may have killed off a few brain cells from the pool chemicals or something.BULK_CITY said:i think she is missing what we normal people call a fucking brain!
Very true. My wife even told me for the last week that I look very 'sexy' and that I look the best I have since she has known me. She told me she is worried that I will find some young hottie while she is gone trying to figure out what she wants.kwyckemynd00 said:Isn't jealousy an odd thing?
I think its an ugly emotion, but for others its a motivating factor....freggin' women :think: The more other women like you the more they like you....lolol