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I Am Unhappy In My Marriage And Don't Know What To Do

I had a Birthday recently and my husband surprised me by making it special, he would not have done so a few years back.
We planned on a Birthday dinner the next day with my grown children and in the old days he would not have thought about doing anything for the day itself.
It makes me feel a bit gulity for having very little feelings for him in the romantic department.
I did appreciate the effort and told him as much.
If he would have shown this type of care all along my feelings for him may not have died.
They have softened a bit toward him, but I am still cautious.
Although not completely innocent myself, he was the first to break trust and leave me vulnerable.
Not using that as an excuse, I am simply stating the truth.
On a side note:
My pretend lover showed back up after a long time of silence, but I am through with that nonsense.
I love you but, I won't talk to you for weeks at a time is not acceptable and I cannot believe that I put up with it for as long as I did.
I guess I put up with too much, after all I did put with my husband nonsense, as well, for a very long time.
Beth88 · 51-55, F
I didn't read everything you wrote. I feel the same. Just keep swimming.
firefall · 61-69, M
Letting ppl get away with that sort of behaviour is an easy habit to form, and tough to break: well done on putting your foot down.

As for your marriage, at least he's trying now, I guess. But my feeling is, if you can't bring yourself to forgive him for his past transgressions*, it might be time to move on?

*and I'm not saying you should
Not anything I have not thought of myself.
I do not hate men, but my experiences with some of them have left me to believe that if I leave this marriage what will I get in return?
I have given him a "A" for the effort and perhaps things can now start going in the right direction.
firefall · 61-69, M
@Gingerwithasoul: I understand why you may niot want to leave, for that reason. I hope he continues with the effort, and things feel better for you from hereon
@firefall: Thank you for those kind words
Amybindra · 56-60, F
Gosh I am going through the same thing. A husband who is never there but refuses to acknowledge the problem in the marriage. Have a baby with him - I keep telling myself I should stay for the baby and then wonder whether it'd be worth it. Can't believe this is the same guy who literally begged me to marry him 7 years ago. Phew - how things change!
Sometimes they change back and I hope that is true for you.
LindaM · 61-69, F
I wasn't happy in my marriage I had with my husband of 29 years..i did leave and I felt guilty for leaving but I had to do it in order to look for my happiness..its a tough road..you have to do what you need to do to be happy..i understand your struggle with your situation...hugs!
He is really getting better about somethings. I am glad you found what made you happy
Hikingguy · 56-60, M
I think what you are going through is the same thing a lot of us do. Keeping a wall up because you have been hurt and disappointed so many times and it's better to feel nothing than the pain.
wintersecret · 41-45, M
may be your hubby is trying to comeback into your life and so that he doest deserve a second chance.

it could be ur reinventing your life in new way.

best wishes
He is already in my life, I left for awhile, but came back.
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@OWTFWN: I have felt that way at times, but I have made the decision, right or wrong to stay. Frankly, there is no guarantee of anything better out there
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