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My SW life is adversely affecting my health. How do you compartmentalize?

Veteran SW Members: Please tell me how you compartmentalize your SW life from your real one. I am really struggling here. I have been an SW member for almost ten weeks. I am feeling guilty because I am hiding my presence here from my husband. He would never understand, even though he is the driving force for showing up. (For clarification, read my first posted story.)

But unfortunately, that guilt is manifesting itself through stress, and subconsciously causing me weight loss, excessive clenching of my teeth all the time, resulting in jaw pain and headaches. I actually had to go to the dentist today to obtain an apparatus, it's gotten so bad.

I really like my new SW life, but I have got to get a grip on this, or else I have to say "Peace Out!" Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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You will not truly be happy until you are free. Your spouse does not love you like you need to be loved. He is a heavy piece of wood who is dragging you down. When you get tired of it, you will either break free and live the life you were meant to OR you both will sink together. I will like to see your final answer. Good luck.
GlamGirl · F
I am pretty happy so far, and this experience is starting to bring us closer together because we are communicating more than we ever have before in our 25-year marriage. Live and let live. @PoetryNEmotion
rjc36 · 56-60, M
@GlamGirl that's great I wish you continued success with it.
GlamGirl · F
Thank you very much! @rjc36
@GlamGirl If that is the way you live...freedom is better. Until then see you.
@GlamGirl I feel I must add this. I feel he will lose you. That is what he fears. And you will in time leave him. You may believe me or not. I know this. I will not bother you again GG.
GlamGirl · F
You are not the first person who has told me that, including therapists. We shall see. For now. I am crafting a marriage that works for me that I choose to stay in. @PoetryNEmotion