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Thanks for visiting
you gave me a huge laugh! appreciated!

Cinders thanks for posting:
Ues the pull is strong
It has taken me from Saturday until today to turn it over again
BF--Yes this attraction may help the survival of the species, but I am past that point and this time around I want a healthy R
so maybe we need to run from attractions
and make choices from a higher place
easier said than done
If I can let this one go: I will have more faith in my myself and trust for my choices

XH here tonight
I make a mistake every time I ask this man for anything
i mean anything
My s7 birthday party on Sunday
I ask XH if he would mind picking up the pizzas
he said No he cant
so
I reacted by saying next year we can celebrate with seperate parties
he left
I dont know what happened to us
we got along so well for 2 years until D
maybe he is angrey at himself
maybe he is angry that I asked L and he agreed to wait for overnights till next June
maybe it b/c he is in huge debt
I dont know
but he appears to be angrey a lot more than Ive noticed in the past
and we have a harder time communicating thna in past
maybe b/c im not actively DB or going out of my way to iniate any conversations
Im just going on with my life
Im always cordial but I am not trying anymore
I have nothing left for this one-sided R
I would like us to be friends again, in Gods hands
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Hi peace,

Do you find yourself any more empathetic for your H after experiencing this pull/attraction first-hand? I can easily see how someone going through a difficult time could succumb to the attraction. It takes a lot of strength to reject it, especially if it's right there waiting for you, as OP usually are. (Similarly, it's believed that those whose souls are weak are easily manipulated by black magic - if you believe in that kind of stuff.)

Leave H alone for now. I know there were times when my H went through the same. Don't assume it's about you or the kids. Something's going on in his messed up world and he's taking it out on you. Be nice to him to save yourself the stress of dealing with him.

Happy Birthday to your S! My S is also turning 7 and having his party this weekend. What a coincidence.

You might find me odd after I tell you this, but you were in my dream the other night! I wish I could remember more about it, or at least tell you parts of it to see if any of them are true... Can't ask on here without revealing too much about yourself. Wish they'd allow PMs!

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I would love to hear your dream
if your ok with posting it I will reply
maybe we could emaillet me know when youll be back and we will work it out
wow what a coincidence about the bithdays

I called XH this am to clear the air about last night
it felt right..I left him a VM
basicaaly telling him that I do not wish to fight him
He has a right to say NO and I do not wany him to do things here unless he wants to
and I wany to reapect his boundries and be FRiends again

He called back twicw..mostly about BS
I am going to try to let XH go more
and not ask him for help or ask less and expect he will say NO and let him be by NOT reacting
this is my goal this month
let him go more

that is easy b/c my focus is now on fried anyway and how do I keep this attraction at a friendship level?
I am in trouble here
and Yes It does give me compassion for XH to know he stood absolutely no chance at fighting this off
I am not in crises,yet I am struggling
I have this illusion I can control this.. but this man is at the same place I dance, so I see him frequently: and well dancing is very sexual especially when this atraction is strong
this is going on 2 months now...and Ive been feeling I had to let him go from the start
I may have to stop going for a brief while
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Peace, you really are an incredible person. I think you are right to let h go more. Do what is best for you.

As for the other person, what are you conflicted about? Is it because you are standing? Is he not a good person? Maybe we could help if you told us a bit more.

Hang in there, my friend. You are doing great!

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I am conflicted b/c

1. New friend is a nice person
I see red flags with this guy
and mainly I dont see us emotionally at the same place
he is somewhat spiritual..but he also comes from a similar history ( childhood) as my XH and he has done no recovery work on himself

so I guess I see it as an explosion waiting to happen Later
and I dont want to go thru this again

the conflict is: between 1 and 2

2; I am attracted to him and he easy to be with
he is a great dancer and teaches me many new moves which is exciting
and I feel great being with him/fun/exciting ect- like any new R

so there it is
I am not sure this R could really work and I dont want to get sucked into another bad R especially now
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Nobody is perfect, all have flaws. Dating to me was like pulling the weeds from the rose garden. There were a lot of weeds, but I don't regret going through them to discover the few roses along the way.

You don't have to marry the guy, your just dating. Think of it as something casual and you won't get 'sucked in'. Consider yourself the one 'in power' of how any new relationship in your life will progress. One thing about being dumped and feeling powerless about it, is your a little wiser and stronger the next time around. You won't let it happen to you again.

Trust yourself and enjoy the company.


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Peace, I agree with Astime. Just keep it casual, light and fun. Explain to him, honestly, that you do not want anything serious, that you dont want to hurt him if that is what he wants. Tell him it is really important that he understands this.

Then just enjoy his company. You are in control.
Take a leap, Peace. Dont feel guilty. If you do, then perhaps you are not really ready to date.

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yes I have to trust myself..sometimes I dont
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thanks..
I do not feel guilty
My XH is so far into the tunnel.. I only see him going further away
Im was really Not actively looking for this guy
but I kinda feel like I want to get my feet wet, so to say with dating: and I want to explore and not get stuck on one guy
I want to create something better this time and I feel I have many useful tools in me now that I didnt have with XH
peace
its just that I have found a great way to have fun and socialize with dancing..I meet a few girlfriends there and we have a blast
I am feeling relaxed about it and I think I may take a week off and experience other things


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yes I have to trust myself..sometimes I dont
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thanks..
I do not feel guilty
My XH is so far into the tunnel.. I only see him going further away
Im was really Not actively looking for this guy
but I kinda feel like I want to get my feet wet, so to say with dating: and I want to explore and not get stuck on one guy
I want to create something better this time and I feel I have many useful tools in me now that I didnt have with XH
peace
its just that I have found a great way to have fun and socialize with dancing..I meet a few girlfriends there and we have a blast
I am feeling relaxed about it and I think I may take a week off and experience other things


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Sweetie, do what is best for you. Be honest with him and take it from there.

You are doing wonderfully. Good for you for getting out there.

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