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03/29/2012 09:25 PM
marriedtoit
marriedtoit
 
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Silverlock, I saw on another thread that you are filing for separation. I think that is the right thing to do right now. Tells her you are serious, and withdraws any support from her from you. It also will make you feel less buffeted about and more in control.

Please don't be afraid to get some meds for your panic attacks. Think of them just as temporary. To get you through the next few months.

Hang in there, buddy.

All of my advice is based on experience and reading. I am not a medical doctor, and have never even played one on TV.
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03/29/2012 10:55 PM  Top
esposa
Posts: 98
Member

We have Kaiser, and we can email our doctors directly. I think that is fine that you did that. I just hope they can help! I am so sorry for all of this. Death isn't easy for anyone to deal with, but when it is a trigger like it is for our loved ones, it is that much more difficult.

03/30/2012 04:21 AM  Top
Silverlock
Silverlock
 
Posts: 1841
Senior Member

I was worried for her at first. But then I started having selfish thoughts. Everybody is gong to our friend and being sorry for her loss. Hardly anybody has come around on the loss of my wife. I think everybody is uncomfortable over it. I hate that her husband died, but at least she knew he loved her right up to the end.

This got me thinking about everything else, and everything I have learned since last week. The one that kept coming back was, not only was she cheating on me, she was bringing the guy home and doing it with her kids in the house. That is not my wife. She just expected them to lie and cover up for her when I got home. She did not care they were crying themselves to sleep at night. This brought to mind a thing from sci fi stories. Death of personality. The personality that was my wife is dead.

I had started to slip earlier. I sent a text telling her I missed my best friend. I was trying to comfort her in the experience of being on the phone when our friend died. But then I remembered something that Hooba posted on a different thread. It took knowing he wsa cut off and losing his family for good to bring him out of it. So I sent the following text to my wife:

"Forget what I said earlier about my best friend. My best friend would not have brought a strange guy home and screwed him in the house while the kids were there. Even if she was having personal problems, she would have respected her kids more. At least I can now morn the loss of my wife. She is truly dead".

I have to remain strong now. No more texts. I will call Kaiser and let them know about the death of our friend, but I will not contact my wife anymore except about getting the car insurance and phone out of my name. No more pleading to something that is not inside her right now.

Mania Sucks!
Infidelity Sucks!
Sociopaths Suck!

03/30/2012 05:19 AM  Top
lollipop
lollipop
 
Posts: 4110
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I had to edit my post because I hadn't read this page yet...Tongue I was still trying to figure out some ways to get her to listen. As far as what you wrote right above here, Silverlock.

Post edited by: lollipop, at: 03/30/2012 05:21 AM

Post edited by: lollipop, at: 03/30/2012 05:24 AM

YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE IT!!!! IF I DID...ANYONE CAN.

Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.” Lewis B. Smedes

I am not a doctor, my advice is purely my opinion.

03/30/2012 08:55 AM  Top
hopefulcb
hopefulcb
 
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Good for you Silverlock, lets hope this gets her attention!
It isn't my husband's fault he has an illness. It is his responsibility on how he treats it so he doesn't hurt others or himself in the midst of it.

My opinion, is just that, I am here to share my experience, strength and hope to those whose lives have been affected by this disorder :)

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
~ Unknown

03/30/2012 09:01 AM  Top
Silverlock
Silverlock
 
Posts: 1841
Senior Member

Thanks Hopefulcb, but I doubt it did. I bet she proceeded to tell her friends how crazy I was being and I should just get over it. But at least I am getting madder. That is making things easier.

Post edited by: Silverlock, at: 03/30/2012 09:04 AM

Mania Sucks!
Infidelity Sucks!
Sociopaths Suck!

03/30/2012 09:21 AM  Top
hopefulcb
hopefulcb
 
Posts: 3252
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Yes, when I got mad, I took control of the situation and it made it easier to deal with.
It isn't my husband's fault he has an illness. It is his responsibility on how he treats it so he doesn't hurt others or himself in the midst of it.

My opinion, is just that, I am here to share my experience, strength and hope to those whose lives have been affected by this disorder :)

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
~ Unknown

03/30/2012 10:07 AM  Top
Silverlock
Silverlock
 
Posts: 1841
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My panic attacks have gone away. I also dont break down crying. (which is sad for a 6'4" bear of a man). We will see if it stays that way as the weekend goes on. I am finding things change in a flash. But I feel a corner has been turned.
Mania Sucks!
Infidelity Sucks!
Sociopaths Suck!

03/30/2012 10:13 AM  Top
hopefulcb
hopefulcb
 
Posts: 3252
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Yes, there will be good days and bad and of course it all depends on whatever they throw at you too, so you never know. Thats why I had something for when needed. I didn't have a lot of bad days, but when I did, it was nice to have something just to take the edge off of the day.
It isn't my husband's fault he has an illness. It is his responsibility on how he treats it so he doesn't hurt others or himself in the midst of it.

My opinion, is just that, I am here to share my experience, strength and hope to those whose lives have been affected by this disorder :)

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
~ Unknown
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