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It’s so quiet, like them films where your the only person left on earth.
Mother in laws can be horrid but mine is very delightful as a person. I've always been one of her children, even when my wife and I initially divorced. She would always send me messages or call me to say I would be forever welcome in her house whether I had our children with me or a new flame (obviously not at the same time)...
My mother and father in law are very Christian, but above that, they walk the walk too. I respect them heaps.
The fact that he doesn’t want to give you space at the moment because he doesn’t want to lose you is a good thing. You have some pulling power still in the relationship. Pull him your way of seeing things as far as the future holds.Another LONG POST ALERT
My mother in law is a meddling pain in the ass who you cannot even have a conversation with because shes always agenda driven and looking for problems to solve.
My best friends washing machine is broken. So she started harrassing us about repair men and hounding. By bestie is a free lance writer...and he works best at night. And sometimes he will have bourbon and a cigar. And one morning MIL showed up to pick Squish up for the day and she smelled his cigar (it had been out for hours but shes constantly looking for proof we are smoking...we dont smoke). And I told her that was Ms(I'm gonna call my bestie M) cigar from the night before.
Next day Squish was throwing a fit and crying that she didnt want Uncle M to die of cancer and how cigars cause cancer of everything and Uncle M is gonna die and she doesnt want him to die. And yes she does this shit to manipulate.
My 17 year old likes ginger ale. So Squish came home talking about corn syrup in the gingerale.
And this is just the past week. I have 12 years of shit....some intense and many little things like what I listed. I've tried hard to foster a normal and genuine relationship with her to no avail.
And no one talks about Gs past drug addiction and his many years of recovery. It's like some dirty secret that has provided some uncomfortable silences but it's not to be discussed.
I'm just so tired of it all. This was my breaking point. I am floored at what just happened.
It's like this. This shit has been a problem for years now and I've put a lot of energy into working past it. Trying to communicate about it. Trying to establish healthy boundaries. And if its gonna be that everything I say and my thoughts and feelings are so easily disregarded that things just happen behind my back? Yeah this isnt how I'm gonna live. If it's that important to continue to do this shit where you are gonna just sneak and be dishonest.....just dont. I'll get out of the way.
At this point now I accept it's not ever gonna change and I have to be honest with myself and decide if this is something I'm willing to put up with for the rest of my life. And I absolutely do not think I can. And it pisses me off that I even have to have this dialog with myself.
And of course now it's being taken seriously only because i told him to leave and am talking about filing divorce and NOT stopping it this time. It wouldnt be taken seriously had I panicked and felt bad for M and went to this fucking house. I really dont think they expected that M would tell me I can stay here as long as I want or that I would take him up on it.
If they wanted to put in a rough spot to pressure me into doing something they picked the worst place to get me stuck in because I would live here with M for the rest of my life and be happy. Yeah put me directly in the hands of a man I have a 28 year history with who has looked after me many many times. The guy who bails me out of jail at 4am. Who rescues me everytime I have a crisis. Who I can drink all night with, go crawl into his bed in my underwear and all he will do is tuck me in and leave a glass of water and motrin on the night stand. Hand me over to a man who loves me for who I am as a person and loves my kids like they are his family.
Yeah that's great thinking. IM definately glad I'm here.
This morning G decided to go through my phone. So that was what I got being okay with him staying here for Easter. He went into my messages with M and decided to wake me up with a fight. Right in front of the kids. Last night M and I had some drinks and stayed up and he made an Easter bunny cake. And then we went outside and hid eggs. And it was so fun. So that was a pretty intense contrast. Everything I fine right now... M is still in bed and G has taken Squish to the park. So I'm just sitting here trying to calm my anxiety.
And G is demanding counseling and I dont know why because the last time he didnt listen to the counselor at all. He just wanted back. So it wasnt about working through anything it was about getting me back. I cant imagine it would be any different now.
I wanted clear and open communication and transparency so I didnt get that at all. And now I want space and I'm not gonna get that either. Anything I need from this relationship I get the opposite and he always has his reasons why. I couldnt get honesty and his fucking mother out of our marriage and it was my fault because I wouldnt have agreed to do this. Now he doesnt want to give me space because he just doesnt want to lose me. So breath down my fucking neck and go through my phone and refuse to leave. Because that's gonna make me stay and want to be where my feelings do not matter one single tiny bit right?
Uhg. Happy fucking Easter.
The fact that he doesn’t want to give you space at the moment because he doesn’t want to lose you is a good thing. You have some pulling power still in the relationship. Pull him your way of seeing things as far as the future holds.
Maybe you can still get to have that house and keep your husband after all?
As far as M goes…he’s a writer! Writers need their personal space to write…that goes without saying really. The fact that he’s helping you out now and as always, suggests that he cares a lot about you. If I was G I would naturally be a bit worried…
However, if I was G and thought that I had lost you to M…I would probably end up fucking up M and leaving for good. But that’s just me…Breakfall’s perspective and mindset. I have a “plenty of fish in the ocean” mentality and I’ve been burned a few times before.
Hope this heartbreak pans out positively for you Dovely xx
Dear Dove,
Please continue to respect your wishes and privacy especially if 'G' does not.
It seems to me that he has no right to stay as uninvited, unwelcome guest. I suggest using whatever rational means available to remove this intrusion.
Um, good he left, BUT this is control. You didn't have to agree to anything...he had to leave.
Also, don't open the door to him. And stay safe.
Well…I’ve just come back from a coastal adventure with my better half. We’re basically inseparable. I actually don’t enjoy being away from her at all. We’re besties in this scenario @Dove.
All said and done…maybe your bestie was waiting patiently all along? 28 years is a long spell!
Oh boy.
Maybe. He sent this to me when I was hooked on heroin and about to go into rehab
Had me sobbing. .. and now it always makes me think of him
Best cover ever
I'd like to see Dove give herself the space to stop worrying about what everyone else wants or doing what she 'should' do. Maybe treat herself to something she enjoys...