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Hi all. My wife and I have been married for 5 years and are currently separated. She had an affair that has ended, but to calm down both sides we decided to separate. We have 2 young girls. We are currently in therapy, and are spending some time together, but she says she doesn't know if she is still in love with me and wants things to play out naturally in order to come to a decision in her head because she "is very confused on how she feels." I want to reconcile and save our marriage. Any honest thoughts and suggestions from anyone are appreciated. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks in advance for all of your hell!

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Welcome to the board

Sorry you are here but you will meet some wonderful people here and get some great advice.

The first thing you should do is be sure to read the Divorce Remedy (DR) book by MWD
http://www.mcssl.com/store/mwdtc2014/
http://divorcebusting.com/sample_book_chapters.htm

You may be on moderation now, post in small frequent replies and stay on this thread until you reach 100 posts
(for your thread, you can also post on other peoples threads to give support).
Especially on this Newcomers forum, where the posting activity is very active,
and your posts can quickly fall to the bottom of the page or even several pages down.
Keep journaling and asking questions - people will come!
Most important - POST!

Get out and Get a Life (GAL).

DETACH.


Believe none of what he or she says and half of what he/she does.

Have NO EXPECTATIONS.

Take care of yourself, breathe, eat, sleep, exercise.

Take the parts of this advice that you need and don't worry if I have repeated something that you have already done.

Here are a few links to threads that will help you immensely:

I would start with Sandi's Rules
A list of dos and don'ts for the LBS (left behind spouse)
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2553072#Post2553072

Going Dark
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=50956#Post5095

Detachment thread
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2538414#Post2538414

Validation Cheat Sheet: Techniques and tips on how to validate (showing your walk away spouse (WAS) that you recognize and accept his or her opinions as valid, even if you do not agree with them)
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2457566#Post2457566

Boundaries Cheat Sheet
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2536096#Post2536096

Abbreviations
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2553153#Post2553153

For Newcomer LBH with a Wayward Wife by sandi2
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2545554#Post2545554

Resource thread
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubb...224#Post2578224

Stages of the LBS
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1964990&page=1

Validation
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=191764#Post191764

Pursuit and Distance
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2483574#Post2483574

The Lighthouse Story
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2484619#Post2484619

Your H or W is giving you a GIFT.
THE GIFT OF TIME.
USE it wisely.

Knowledge is Power - Sir Francis Bacon


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Go buy the books asap! They will help you out, also read Sandi's lists, the woman is a gold mine of advice. And do not share anything with your wife that you read here or in the books.


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M: 7 (12/2007)
Separation 02/2015
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Sandi's threads, the DR book and I did buy some coaching have been invaluable to me this past month.

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Thanks everyone, I appreciate the advice and will grab the book.

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Just keep POSTING and one other bit of advice from Wonka
that I totally agree with.

Originally Posted By: Wonka
Get DR/DB book. Keep this to yourself. DO NOT share this book or this site at all with your spouse. It is your playbook and not to be shared with the "opposing" team.

It is important to clear the search/browsing history from your computer on a daily basis to prevent the possibility for your WAS to stumble on the DB site and discover your posts here on DB. Erasing the search history will protect your posts and you as well.

We have seen too many Marriages blow up in pieces after the WAS discovers the DB site or DR book. Why is that? It is because the WAS thinks, erroneously I might add, that you are "manipulating" them back into the M.

Keep the DR book and DB site very close to your vest.


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Thanks. The separation and living in an apartment is rough on me and the kids. All the advice and getting this process started hopefully towards reconciliation can't happen soon enough.

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Originally Posted By: dmbfan
Sandi's threads, the DR book and I did buy some coaching have been invaluable to me this past month.


Hello Tom333,

I'm so sorry for the situation you are in.

You have a lot of resources available to you here.

It would be extremely helpful to know what your next move should be. Please call me to discuss our program at 303-444-7004.


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A Divorce Busting Coach can help you save your marriage, even when your spouse wants out.

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Also, just wanted to add some info here. We talk every day because of the kids, and we do occasionally hug, and when we say hello or goodbye, sometimes it's a peck on the Lips and sometimes not. She has recently accepted invitations to go to a concert and to go to the beach with me. We go to dinner every week after marriage therapy. Communication is good, but she says she needs to be certain that it will work and if she can get that love feeling back. Any thoughts on how to proceed from here?

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Originally Posted By: Tom333
she says she needs to be certain that it will work and if she can get that love feeling back.


Here is the problem.

Love is a CHOICE not a feeling.
Until she decides to understand that, your marriage will continue to fail.

You can not do anything to FIX her or make her change her thought process,
she must come up with it on her own.

In fact if you pursue or beg, plead and bargain it will push her away.

So we can not speed up the process however we can slow it down.

How is the homework going?


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