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Old 12-09-2018, 06:39 PM
 
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Even just temporarily separating from my husband would totally devastate him. I don’t want to cause another person that level of hurt. I just feel sad, stifled, like a martyr
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Old 12-09-2018, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Even just temporarily separating from my husband would totally devastate him. I don’t want to cause another person that level of hurt. I just feel sad, stifled, like a martyr
Being passive aggresssive and staying in an unhappy marriage is not heroic.
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Old 12-09-2018, 06:53 PM
 
Location: Central Virginia
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Even just temporarily separating from my husband would totally devastate him. I don’t want to cause another person that level of hurt. I just feel sad, stifled, like a martyr
So you’ll just cheat on him instead. (That’s where it sounds like you’re headed)
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Old 12-09-2018, 06:56 PM
 
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So you’ll just cheat on him instead. (That’s where it sounds like you’re headed)
Hell no. I would tell a spouse I wanted to be separated before ever going near someone else. But it’s so sad that I feel like I want space and distance. I just can’t change how I feel and it isn’t new
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Old 12-09-2018, 07:01 PM
 
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It seems like you are just looking for an out to be honest. Just be upfront with him and tell him that you guys don't agree on where to live, where to work, religion-pretty much all the "big deal" stuff marriage is made of and you have decided to do both of you a favor and stop charade and move on.
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Old 12-09-2018, 07:02 PM
 
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I just couldn’t say anything of the sort, he is such a “nice guy” and he would be devastated and I don’t have the heart. That is why I feel so trapped
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Old 12-09-2018, 07:04 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Hell no. I would tell a spouse I wanted to be separated before ever going near someone else. But it’s so sad that I feel like I want space and distance. I just can’t change how I feel and it isn’t new
Right! You’re ripe for an affair. And that’s where it’s headed. It’s just a matter of time.
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Old 12-09-2018, 07:05 PM
 
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Right! You’re ripe for an affair. And that’s where it’s headed. It’s just a matter of time.
I see your perspective. So what should I DO???
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Old 12-09-2018, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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I see your perspective. So what should I DO???
You mentally left your marriage already. So either stop texting the work dude and re-engage with your husband or leave him.

You aren’t being kind by lying to him all the time.
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Old 12-09-2018, 07:09 PM
 
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I just couldn’t say anything of the sort, he is such a “nice guy” and he would be devastated and I don’t have the heart. That is why I feel so trapped
I doubt he'd be any less devastated if he knew how you REALLY felt and that you were staying with him only because you thought you should do so.

Seriously, if your heart isn't in the relationship anymore, then YOU shouldn't be either.

Be kind and end it with him.
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