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No. 20
from eriksoln
Old Jun 17, 2009, 01:08 AM

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Today was hell. Just plain hell.

My mother broke down and is just to pieces over all this. Not because she is upset with me or her, but just unhappy it turned out this way.

She is worried about my X too. Thinks she is going through with the divorce for all the wrong reasons and may be headed down a bad path. I dont disagree. A lot has come out since my last post. X basically admitted she is depressed over a number of things that have nothing to do with me and wants to "deal with it alone". Says she thinks she has been dragging me down the past couple years too.

What kind of "It's me not you" BS cliche talk is that?

I resent that my mother is so upset over all this. I could really smear her name with her own parents if I wished. Maybe I should. No reason only my family should suffer. My parents never did anything to her.
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No. 21
from Virgo_RN
Old Jun 17, 2009, 01:57 AM

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I don't have any words of wisdom to offer, just that my divorce wasn't so long ago. We were married for 7 years, and it just wasn't working. While we were in it, it was hard to fully realize just how unhappy we were. Now, with some time and distance, I am amazed that we stuck it out as long as we did. I dunno, maybe when all is said and done, you'll be happier for it.
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No. 22
from systoly
Old Jun 17, 2009, 10:56 AM

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About four years ago, T and I were headed down divorce alley. We had tried very hard to work out the problems, but always ended back up at square one. It seemed pointless to continue. Then, we heard about Jimmy and Karen Evans.
It won't hurt to ckeck it out. Just google the name.
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No. 23
from chevyv
Old Jun 17, 2009, 12:11 PM

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Stop and take a deep breath before you smear her name to anyone. It isn't going to make your mother feel any better or you either for that matter. If she is depressed and won't let you in and you have been distant and an island on your days off, it sounds like the current has been going this way for awhile. If she is refusing counseling, maybe you should go alone. If you love her and don't want this to end, then do what you need to do. If it still heads that way, then you can walk away knowing you did everything you could. Your heart, although heavy, will be free.

Relationships are so hard. I wish you the very best.

Love the advice about waiting 1-2 yrs before getting involved again!
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No. 24
from anonymurse
Old Jun 17, 2009, 04:02 PM

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Read "Crazy Time" by Abigail Trafford, stories from 400 or so folks who were going through the different stages of divorce. It may not fix anything but at least you won't feel so bad.
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No. 25
Old Jun 17, 2009, 07:08 PM

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Sorry to hear that--i know it is very difficult. I have to answer about the burnout part--i don't think I'm usually grouchy but I've been a nurse for 27 years and feel burned out--and one of the things that's gone with it not wanting to be very social. There are some days i have had enough of other people and their problems--I just want to be alone.
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No. 26
from Ruby Vee
Old Jun 18, 2009, 07:31 AM

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Divorce is always painful, and I'm sorry for you. Try and keep your head up and do what you know is right -- and you know that "smearing her with her parents" isn't right. In the end, you'll be happier with yourself if you know you handled things as honorably as possible.

I've been divorced, and I have to second the advice to stay out of relationships for awhile. You need to learn to be happy with yourself before you can be happy with another person, and it takes awhile after a divorce to manage that. Good luck.
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No. 27
from eriksoln
Old Jun 18, 2009, 02:39 PM

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Yeah, going on the offensive would be selfish, something I do just to sooth my own ego. It wouldnt make things any better for my mother at all. Right now, that is my focus, getting back to my family. She can think everything was my fault as much as she wants.
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Old Jun 18, 2009, 04:27 PM

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Right on Brother! My ego is not my Amigo!!
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No. 29
from mama_d
Old Jun 18, 2009, 04:43 PM

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Erik, I'm sorry to hear this. Best of luck on making it through with respect on both sides.
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