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tizherself

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MissingHim said:
Thank you all for your responses!

Mara and tiz, I agree with everything you are saying. I did tell my H that he had to get help for his addictions (snorting cocaine and gambling) first and then we could go to MC together. He understands he cannot come home until all this happens and he gets well.

Basically, the original question was due to the fact that I am lonely! I know, I need to have self control in this matter. I have not given in....yet. I'm not saying I will do it, but I can't honestly say I won't either. If I did however, I would definitely use protection.

Tiz, it sounds like your marriage has been restored. Is that the case? If not, I'm really sorry for assuming so. I was just realizing that if it is, you did give in and all was not lost. Again, that doesn't make it wise for me to do it too, but I'm just curious for the record.

Thanks again ladies! God bless you all!
I really do understand about the loneliness. In retrospect, I think the very idea of being alone again kept me from bailing on my marriage when everything first blew apart. (My posting is in this section too) I wish I could say I'm out of the muck, but that would be untrue. I really got myself emotionally/mentally mired down. I tried to rush back into a "normal" life with my spouse - basically just played house, mentally suppressed everything when he was around, or tried to anyway. It found it's way out in really unpredictable and uncontrolled ways - bouts of depression, suspicion, despair, low self-esteem. And really intense waves of anger at him. And then massive guilt at my unChristian behavior. He hasn't really helped either, he can't believe I'm not just over it by now, can't see the change in him. Really, the guy tried to tell me last week how he had actually stopped sleeping with this girl, so all of the continued phone calls and sneaking around to hang out with her wasn't actually being unfaithful!(!??!!!!!)That was it for me - I just couldn't do it anymore. I have to step away from it to maintain my sanity, and leave him in his Creators hands. I really do hope that he finds Christ, and that God can change him into the man he says he's going to become... Long story short (very long story - sorry...) I don't think my marriage is going to make it. But please, don't let my failure discourage you from fighting for your marriage - it's always worth it to try for restoration - and I pray that God gives you wisdom and hope during this trying time...
 
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tizherself said:
I really do understand about the loneliness. In retrospect, I think the very idea of being alone again kept me from bailing on my marriage when everything first blew apart. (My posting is in this section too) I wish I could say I'm out of the muck, but that would be untrue. I really got myself emotionally/mentally mired down. I tried to rush back into a "normal" life with my spouse - basically just played house, mentally suppressed everything when he was around, or tried to anyway. It found it's way out in really unpredictable and uncontrolled ways - bouts of depression, suspicion, despair, low self-esteem. And really intense waves of anger at him. And then massive guilt at my unChristian behavior. He hasn't really helped either, he can't believe I'm not just over it by now, can't see the change in him. Really, the guy tried to tell me last week how he had actually stopped sleeping with this girl, so all of the continued phone calls and sneaking around to hang out with her wasn't actually being unfaithful!(!??!!!!!)That was it for me - I just couldn't do it anymore. I have to step away from it to maintain my sanity, and leave him in his Creators hands. I really do hope that he finds Christ, and that God can change him into the man he says he's going to become... Long story short (very long story - sorry...) I don't think my marriage is going to make it. But please, don't let my failure discourage you from fighting for your marriage - it's always worth it to try for restoration - and I pray that God gives you wisdom and hope during this trying time...

Aww tiz, I really am sorry to hear that! I will pray for you and your family. Some extra prayers of comfort for you. Thanks again for your advice and for sharing your story.

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