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I Have Lots On My Mind

Another weekend wasted with a spineless, unmotivated, and senseless partner. I've been working on expressing myself more and more to him, giving him enough tidbits to realize that I am in need of a sit down heart-to-heart. Hearing my thoughts and emotions are too complex for him and he finds himself at a loss for words. He only has the ability to define this relationship with simplistic matters such as, "What would you like to eat right now, How was work, What do you want to do when we go out?" I'm sick and tired of being in a relationship that is more like companionship on his end. It's been almost 16 years! I'm ready to grow as a person. Develop and evolve. Examine and dissect complex thoughts to determine the meaning of life. Time spent and endured with one another has proven to me he doesn't know me at all and cares not to ever dig deep to ever understand the real me. I have determined long ago that he is too troubled with his own demons to be fully equipped to nurture a relationship.

I had a very sad dream a few nights ago. HE and she married a few weeks ago (in real life). I dreamt that they were going to be moving to the east and he found it necessary to reach out to me (with her consent and permission) to return items that belonged to me. I was surprised when he reached out. It's been almost 3 years. I woke up sad, but with some sort of closure. It was closure necessary for reasons of which because we never said "good-bye."

I don't know what my regrets are anymore when it comes to HIM. Was it supposed to turn out this way? My thoughts are ALWAYS with him. The electricity, the desire, the fire under my skin. The way my heart and body turned into cream with the passion of our touching and kissing. Is that a sign? How do we know when we meet "the one"? Is there any potential for "a two?" Where am I supposed to be in my life right now? What choices do I have to make to get where I need to be? Are we TRULY capable of making our own paths?

I have 10 more months until my lease is over. Plenty of opportunity? I'm hoping so. My list of milestones to accomplish:

1) Take care of student loans
2) Finish paying off my debt
3) Get physically healthy
4) Get mentally healthy
5) Get spiritually healthy
6) Find ways to improve at my career
7) Save more money
8) Look into divorce
9) Reassess living arrangement
10) Move on independently...

I need to start realizing that I can make this happen. Is it possible for me to chose myself and move on...?
mjaxson2323
I had the same story with my ex wife I had been with for 16 years. we were like roommates, and not the fun roommates. it was passionless and unmotivating. I bordered on just running away and death. fortunately it ended. I'm happier. life truly goes on. I hope you find the path you need.
airzzm · 41-45, F
Hi mjaxson2323, thanks for sharing. Your story sounds just like mine. I feel like my husband is just like my roommate. He enjoys my company to just watch TV, or watch movies, or going out to get something to eat. In my mind, I feel like ANY friend can do those same things with him. I think the same things all the time as you, either running away or death. I feel so stuck. What helped you attain the courage to move on?
mjaxson2323
I has support from family. They saw how miserable I was. that was a big help. We have two kids so that was an issue but kids are resilient and want their parents happy. For me it was not feeling guilty about it. I still struggle with it 7 years later but in my heart it's been the best thing for me.
Avery9355
I find your story interesting. Can I ask what has been keeping you in your marriage for this long?...kids? fear?...finances?
airzzm · 41-45, F
Hi Avery9355, thanks for the response. A few years ago, husband and I separated for a time. I started seeing other people, only to find that my heart was still with my husband. He and I decided to work things out again. So during that time, for me, it was because of love. At the current moment, it seems like for me it is because of finances. I have a better job now, where I have the ability to make more than him. He is in charge of paying our rent, I am in charge of paying for our groceries, outings, bills, and utilities. I have a lot of money saved up, but there's this fear in me that has to do with being afraid if I didn't try enough, fear of not being able to survive on my own. So yes, mostly it seems like fear... :'(

 
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