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I agree^^^. H and I also had many of these which lead to anger and resentment on my part and more shutting down on his part.

She's not trying to put blame on you, she's trying to get you to see her as person with feelings, someone who was hurt and is still hurting.

She wants what we all want,both men and women, to be understood.


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I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering.
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Yes, her emotions are extremely raw. Pure, unqualified validation from you is what will help her heal. I know sometimes it sounds like she is asking for the reasons, "why" but the why she asking isn't really why did you do this/what were you thinking?

It's why did you, the person I most trusted, hurt me? how could you hurt me like this?

And the best answer is simply, I'm sorry I hurt you like that, W. You did not deserve that. I can now see how hurt you were and still are by it.

If you "stand still" and let her work through your emotions at her pace, simply acknowledging that you get them and how hurt she was and is, you may find that she gradually works through them. You don't need to defend or justify yourself from them. Let her anger and sadness and raw emotions wash over you. Be strong enough to take them and accept them with the I'm sorry and perhaps an added, Is there anything you want me to do now to help you heal?

She needs to trust that you are sorry and won't hurt her again.


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I was agreeing with YC and busto.


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Thanks, Busto. I did my best to try to convey that to her last night but I just did a poor job.

"I'm sorry I hurt you like that, W. You did not deserve that. I can now see how hurt you were and still are by it. Is there anything you want me to do now to help you heal?"

I sincerely wish I would have said that last night. I am glad you all explained what she was trying to accomplish. I understand better now. I am still rather error-prone in this process. I just hope I didn't blow it even further.

Oddly enough - I am sure I will see her at church in an hour. *SIGH* Let the healing begin.

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What a weird weekend. Just so many "things" on so many levels over the last 48 hours.

So myself, w and SIL all planned on being at church today for Easter service. Strangely enough, w texts and asks if she can come to the house because the place that we were going to for brunch afterwards was kind of close by me. I said sure. She dropped in and we shared the ride to church. When she got in the house she said "I'm sorry about last night - I reamed you the whole way home. My emotions are still raw". I told her she had nothing to apologize for and that it is best that she gets those things out - that it is part of the healing process. Through the course of the morning/afternoon she probably apologized 1-2 more times.

The drive to church together was nice, as was the service. We went to a really nice place for brunch (compliments of her mother) and really enjoyed our time. We drove back to the house together and she went upstairs to put our S down for his nap. I could hear her reading to him from downstairs.

She came back down and said that sometimes it;s just hard for her to be in the house, and I could see her eyes welling up. She gave me a hug and thanked me "for all of the fun this weekend". I walked her to her car and told her I had a nice time and the she looked great last night and today. Nothing too "pursuey". I saw the tears start and she drove off.

Odd weekend. But it seemed...well....necessary. Necessary and overall positive. When I told her not to apologize for last night (after the 3rd time) she said "I feel horrible....who wants to be talked to like that?".

Oh well.....happy Easter, folks.

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Just a nit pick Crimson...

She apologized...

You said she had nothing to apologize for...

I get your intentions were good...

but then she apologized a couple more times...

Why?

Because maybe... she didn't feel that you accepted her apology...

Rather than saying, thank you for apologizing... you said she didn't have to, even though you followed it by saying that it was good for her to get it out...

Validate... you don't have to agree... just validate...

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Crimson,

Just saw this now. And I don't have time to read the rest of this thread and there re several pages. In fact you probably started a new one.

In case you have not, let me say ONE thing.

SO WHAT?

She out and out told you that she's not ready to UN-do the proceedings BUT IF YOU ARE SINCERE ABOUT THE CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS


SHE'D BE OPEN...well, are you? Was this all to get her back

or to get YOU back?

Why not continue on as if things are fine, with or without a divorce paper

BUT ALSO add some mystery. You are entitled to "date" or at least let her wonder if

WHILE ALSO being the great man you were meant to be.

I'm wondering why it's all or nothing with you.

If she won't guarantee piecing, you won't keep working on the R with the mother of your child?

Don't get me wrong buddy. I KNOW this hurts and I feel for you. I DO...

I'm just wondering if there isn't something more in you that you didn't know you have.

I think there is.

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E-Mail from wife today

"As Much as I have loved all the compliments, flowers, kind words, and hearing about your transformation, my heart still is closed off. I wish I could force it open to you, but I am not able to. I am proceeding forward [b]but I always stay open that if feelings could come back or maybe someday we could be on the same page. I'm guessing once divorced, you will not want to work on relationship anymore, and I understand that too."[/b]

THIS^^^^IS A TEST...it's up to you if you want to meet it but otherwise, imo, she's saying she won't feel safe or secure enough to let herself go with you.


Well, I guess I don't have to keep speculating anymore, huh? We have a hearing on 5/3 and it's a wrap 5/8. My heart it broken, but I am still not ready to give up. I just don't know what to do right now. She seems to want me to keep working on R still - and I will, just will be hard.

Hard, but not impossible. Hate repeating myself here but remember I do have 2 family members who divorced, only to remarry years later. At least you'd have a headstart.


It felt like we were making good progress.
Just don't know where to go from here. I am not wailing out loud at all, but I can't stop the tears from falling right now.

Crimson


I'm sad for you...I really am. You have done so much work. I wish I knew how many "laps" were left on this run but I can't tell you that.

BUT FOR SURE

You WERE making progress. She didn't want to be around you or let you get her anything

now she's inviting you to things, and her mom hugs you. Um, that IS progress.

You know what you can do to maybe make this work but no, there are no guarantees.

But Crimson, there never were any. At least now your eyes are wide open.

Hope this makes sense.


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Happy Easter to you too Crimson...


I'm assuming you are Christians b/c of the celebratory nature of your activities this weekend.

Remember what this holiday/ Holy Day/Sunday is all about in our faith?


Not just the suffering of the crucifixion but (for me anyhow), the main point was the

Resurrection.


Anything grab you about that?


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Originally Posted By: 25yearsmlc
Happy Easter to you too Crimson...


I'm assuming you are Christians b/c of the celebratory nature of your activities this weekend.

Remember what this holiday/ Holy Day/Sunday is all about in our faith?


Not just the suffering of the crucifixion but (for me anyhow), the main point was the

Resurrection.


Anything grab you about that?


Without crucifiction there is no resurrection.

Likewise, sometimes you have to go through seperation and/or divorce to resurrect the relationship. Let the old one die and begin anew.

To correlate DB principles, if someting's not working let it go - that could end up being the whole old marriage.

But only God knows.
Play the hand you're dealt.

I've been through what you're going through Crimson.
Praying for ya.
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Originally Posted By: Kaffe Diem
Just a nit pick Crimson...

She apologized...

You said she had nothing to apologize for...

I get your intentions were good...

but then she apologized a couple more times...

Why?

Because maybe... she didn't feel that you accepted her apology...

Rather than saying, thank you for apologizing... you said she didn't have to, even though you followed it by saying that it was good for her to get it out...

Validate... you don't have to agree... just validate...


I had this same thought. I can't remember if it was someone here or my W who said that when someone apologizes and you say, "No need to apologize", it kinda minimize their way of thinking .

But at least KD didn't give the "I told you so" like someone.


Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
--Jean Jacques Rousseau.
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