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Some of the largest problems I've read on here is the interference by "helpful" friends and family. You can always thank them politely for the advice and then move on. I have had to do this many times myself. They mean well but don't necessarily understand your unique situation.


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Originally Posted By: teach3
Well we had NC so that was good but I'm still crying when I get home. I guess it's normal. Everyone is in my ear to go talk to a L. I know they are afraid for me but I just can't do it right now.


It doesn't hurt to have an initial consultation so that you can understand your rights as a parent - understanding the custodial and financial ramifications of a divorce can make it less scary since its not so unknown.

But from what I understand, you don't gain anything by winning a race to file. You don't WANT it to come to divorce, right? So I wouldn't go hiring someone to start drafting stuff up.



As for the crying and such, this is an emotional time. It's ok to feel the things that come. There's an extreme sense of loss. Of course you're going to feel sad! The key is learning to deal with your thoughts and start to be able to turn them down so that they are shorter and/or less intense. That comes with time as well as mental focus. That also comes with losing the fear.

Have a good night and an even better day tomorrow.


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Thank you and your right. It's about turning down the noise in my own head. Today is the second day with NC. I have always been the one to reach out so this feels totally unnatural but at least my emotions are a little more under control.


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Hi Teach, I can't tell you how many nights I say goodnight cheerily to my H and then go upstairs to cry into my pillow. Give yourself permission to grieve for your marriage. You will never have the same marriage again. The goal is to have a stronger, better marriage at the end, but you will still miss your old marriage right now and that's okay.

You have already shown some growth on here, and you will only grow stronger with time!


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Hi teach3,

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Thank you and and I will be calling.


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Day 2 NC. I didn't cry at work or dwell on him not wearing his ring. You so right, my goal is for us to have a better marriage, but he is so hard headed sometimes. I just pray that we get the chance.


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Originally Posted By: teach3
Day 2 NC. I didn't cry at work or dwell on him not wearing his ring. You so right, my goal is for us to have a better marriage, but he is so hard headed sometimes. I just pray that we get the chance.


One day at a time. You can do it. It does start to get easier!
There's always the hope that you'll get a chance, but if and when that day comes, you can't be the same person you were - so use this time wisely!


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I'm trying to change but if he isn't around to see it....how will he know? This the 3rd day for NC. That's a huge change for me. I'm trying to focus on my job and son but my mind is wandering this morning.


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Originally Posted By: teach3
I'm trying to change but if he isn't around to see it....how will he know?

Two parts to this answer,
first of all the changes are for YOU not to win him back.

That being said - at some point he will notice these changes even if he never says a word about it.

Trust me - it works that way.


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