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steeptradition81
20mo ago
Seeking Advice

Marriage ended

My husband of almost 15 years decided after an interaction we had how I didn’t feel emotional connection or acknowledgement from him lately. He got defensive that I approached him with these feelings which led to an argument of he has been unhappy for the last 5 years and worries about his mental health and would like a separation. I tried to tell him I didn’t want the separation and I felt our relationship and our daughter was worth doing everything possible to turn this around. He has continued with wanting the separation with his plan to lead to a divorce and moves out on October 1st. I struggle because the two reasons he gave I can not control or “fix” I have for the last 2 months been working on myself - quit drinking, managing my emotions reflecting and working on the things that I did that contributed to his feelings in hopes to save it. However I feel in his mind because he has so much support in his life that have gone the divorce route that this he sees as a better option. He is keeping “peace” while we live under the same roof but coming and going as he pleases without being honest with me or my daughter what/where he is going. Part of me thinks things will be better for me when he moves out because maybe I will start to feel relief. But the other part feels I have lost him for good when that day comes. I just feel sad because if he was so unhappy in our marriage and worried about his mental health he would reach out for help. I can make him be happy. I can’t make him want to seek help. But I thought I would have been worth the effort. I feel like I am causing myself more damage emotionally to be hopeful of a reconnection and recommitment after time apart when he makes it clear he wants this separation and divorce. I have to give it to him because I can’t change the way he feels.

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sandyfix85qmphq20mo ago

15 years is a long time. This will take time to heal from, but you can do it. I think it’s fair to try to reconcile if that’s what you want. There’s not much you can do if he’s set on divorce though. You’ve done what you can control. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It probably will help in some ways when he moves our because you can have space to yourself to think this situation through. I feel like it’s unfair he sprung this on you without discussion. Wishing you the best 🩷 sending you healing

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Anonymous20mo ago

His actions are not a reflection on your worth, only on his beliefs, opinions, and personal struggles

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