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heatherr

Life on the teeter-totter

These are my thoughts on my life with Brandon, the love of my lifetime, who is a bipolar II in denial.


What have I become...

Jan 21 2009

Havent written in months, have a hard time even coming here most days because of my negative attitude.  I dont want to project my "assholitis" on anyone else.  If I cant say somethingsupportive, I should say nothing.

 Its been over 2 months and Brandon has done absolutely ZERO about getting custody of the boys.  His ex did some insurance fraud scam where she billed her hospital shit to his insurance and they sent it to us wanting payment.  When I asked him to check into that a month ago...it never happened.  Still hasnt.  Probably never will.  I cant deal with this.  Im not dealing with this. 

His new meds seem to be working wonders.  Im guessing by the last few days behavior that he probably is skipping again...i see the symptoms coming back here and there.  Maybe its just my assholitis, i dont know.

Im having a hard time lately justifying staying with him.  I love him dearly but my co-dependency is getting worse, my self esteem is all but gone, the happy, energetic, organized person I was has dissappeared.  I dont even know who I am anymore.  I cant even remember who I was or how to get it back. 

The counseling was going so so, but we havent been back for 2 months.  I asked him to schedule us an appointment...he never did.  He did, however, find time to buy a bunch of new stereo equipment for his new car that had an excellent stereo already in it...and of course, made it to the gym every day...and went and bought suppliments, and did whatever else he wanted to do.

I have never met a more self centered, inconsiderate person in my life.  he is not capable of being what I need.  He is not equipped to be a loving husband and father.  He will never change.  His twisted mind tells him he is the best...nobody is a better father, provider, husband etc...than HIM.  How dare I even consider talking bad about mr wonderful.  Im the problem...its all me.

So four years living together and we still dont share a checking account.  Theres still no talk of marriage.  He makes 3 times what I do, yet I still struggle to pay ALL MY BILLS, and half of the household bills.  He has never paid a bill of mine.  He has never offered.  He pays his ex 800 a month for nothing, yet i can pay for all his kids food, activities, school stuff, etc...and never would he consider helping me. he has never once paid a cent for anything my kids have done.  Every vacation, every trip, every "day out" everything we have ever done has come out of my pocket.

i want to vomit.  my house foreclosed, my car repo'd, everything i worked for gone and here i am, four years later and worse off now than before.  My focus should have always been me and my kids and not trying to make a family with him and his...he obviously doesnt give a damn, why should i?



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written by glassterne, January 21, 2009
You selflessly provide for him and his kids, pay for the house, etc. You could list a million of things that you for him, I'm sure. But have you noticed how it's not just about him? You say you can't post on this site unless you're happy. Sounds like there's something much deeper at work here, I bet there are examples everywhere in your life of trying to please others, and hiding your feelings. Maybe it's time, like you said, to focus on yourself, but not just when it comes to him, but all areas of your life.
Get to a place where you aren't so angry at the situation: via ranting here, or journaling, or talking to someone. When you read over this entry with a leveler head, read it with the intention to find the sentences that hurt. How many of them did you write to hurt/blame yourself? Shouldn't you be your biggest ally? Your divided within yourself, and until you take a moment and let yourself be human, and cry and yell and swear, you won't be whole enough to deal with the problems at hand.
I'm new to this site, but so far, I haven't read a single thing on this site that admonishes someone for having "assholitis."
Hmm, maybe there's a different support group for that? smilies/smiley.gif
written by Colourful, January 21, 2009
Hi Heather, Im sorry things havent improved at all. Why does he keep stopping his meds? I would agree that some you time could be in order, time to take care of yourself and your needs. You are going to crack if you continue like this. Please try to consider yourself a little. It isent easy in your situation and confidence does go flying out of the window. But start small and take baby steps. I hope so much that things get better for you.
written by TerriTee, January 21, 2009
Hi, Heather. A support site is for getting support when you need it, as well as giving it when you can. We're here for you like you've been here for us. No apologies needed. Hope things go better for you soon. smilies/smiley.gif
written by grafxbydiane, January 23, 2009
It does not sound like things are going to change . if you have been waiting 4 years to get married and he still has not even proposed . Then as you say he can do all these other things but make appts etc etc . Maybe you need to decide now wahat is best for you . I had to step back from my bf as well It was all about playing the victim and saying i said he was screwed up . I never said that though . Just step back and take time for yourself

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