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Really need some advice

Its so much to say its been 2 years of not communicating with my husband.My husband and I have been married for 3 years now but together 6 years total and have a son together.I had an affair and found out he was having one as well.We sat down to talk about things and he expressed that he wanted to move forward in our relationship and start fresh.I was all with making it work for the sake of our child.The last 2 years have been the worst since we moved in to help his family out.Our communication stopped,every time that I was unhappy with something he would use it as I was unhappy being in his family home which I was but it would be many different issues.I had time to date other men before our relationship but the guy I had my affair with was a long time family friend and I no longer communicate with him anymore unless I see him around. The reason I cheated was because my husband don't connect with my emotional needs or even care about them,he don't really interact with our son,or put any effort into the relationship besides financial support and he thinks that's all he has to do and I should be the happiest woman on earth but I'm not.I want to leave and be free and just enjoy me while taking care of my son because I have not been in love with my husband in years nor do I have that romantic feel for him anymore.I just gave so much at the beginning of our relationship I don't have anything else to give and everyday its a struggle with us.He thinks I'm being inconsiderate of our child and I am taking him for granted but I feel as if I have never got a time to really know who I was or love me because I always dated someone since the age of 15 and I married him at the age of 21 while he is 10 years older than me.I feel as I deserve better than someone just throwing money at me all the time and expect me to be happy.So am I wrong for my feelings or do I need to take a step away from the marriage for my own personal growth

Re: Really need some advice

  • Jjuicy said:
    Its so much to say its been 2 years of not communicating with my husband.My husband and I have been married for 3 years now but together 6 years total and have a son together.I had an affair and found out he was having one as well.We sat down to talk about things and he expressed that he wanted to move forward in our relationship and start fresh.I was all with making it work for the sake of our child.

    This is admirable and good and I hope you both got therapy, also.

    A counselor to hash out and resolve your communications problems, also -- and if it turns out they cannot be resolved, do the right thing for yourselves and the child. I wouldn't beat a dead horse or try to force a relationship to get it to work.

    The last 2 years have been the worst since we moved in to help his family out.Our communication stopped,every time that I was unhappy with something he would use it as I was unhappy being in his family home which I was but it would be many different issues.

    I am guessing you and your H are of another culture.  This is where it gets rough -- and if you are living with older people, that also is a challenge.

    I don't know what else there is that is going on but I will bet it's quite a lot. Sorry to hear.


    I had time to date other men before our relationship but the guy I had my affair with was a long time family friend and I no longer communicate with him anymore unless I see him around.

     The reason I cheated was because my husband don't connect with my emotional needs or even care about them,he don't really interact with our son,or put any effort into the relationship besides financial support and he thinks that's all he has to do and I should be the happiest woman on earth but I'm not.

    What I said a second ago:

    If it is such that the communication problems cannot be resolved or he refuses to work on them with you, perhaps it's best the 2 of you say goodbye and get divorced. It's essential that he be a father, if nothing else, should you break up with him for good.

    I want to leave and be free and just enjoy me while taking care of my son because I have not been in love with my husband in years nor do I have that romantic feel for him anymore.I just gave so much at the beginning of our relationship I don't have anything else to give and everyday its a struggle with us.

    Talk to a counselor on your own if you are not seeing one right now. Do what's right for you and the kiddo.  I'll bet it is also possible that the relationship is simply over.

    He thinks I'm being inconsiderate of our child and I am taking him for granted but I feel as if I have never got a time to really know who I was or love me because I always dated someone since the age of 15 and I married him at the age of 21 while he is 10 years older than me.I feel as I deserve better than someone just throwing money at me all the time and expect me to be happy.So am I wrong for my feelings or do I need to take a step away from the marriage for my own personal growth
    It sounds to me like this marriage and relationship has seen its day and is over -- and if he was so inconsiderate and so uncaring for your feelings from the start, perhaps this relationship, let alone marriage, never should have happened.

    See a counselor, like I said. Remember also that even the youngest of kids has a way of picking up signals that their parents are having lots of problems. Not a healthy environment for your child, or you.
  • GilliCGilliC member
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    Jjuicy said:
    Its so much to say its been 2 years of not communicating with my husband.My husband and I have been married for 3 years now but together 6 years total and have a son together.I had an affair and found out he was having one as well.We sat down to talk about things and he expressed that he wanted to move forward in our relationship and start fresh.I was all with making it work for the sake of our child.The last 2 years have been the worst since we moved in to help his family out.Our communication stopped,every time that I was unhappy with something he would use it as I was unhappy being in his family home which I was but it would be many different issues.I had time to date other men before our relationship but the guy I had my affair with was a long time family friend and I no longer communicate with him anymore unless I see him around. The reason I cheated was because my husband don't connect with my emotional needs or even care about them,he don't really interact with our son,or put any effort into the relationship besides financial support and he thinks that's all he has to do and I should be the happiest woman on earth but I'm not.I want to leave and be free and just enjoy me while taking care of my son because I have not been in love with my husband in years nor do I have that romantic feel for him anymore.I just gave so much at the beginning of our relationship I don't have anything else to give and everyday its a struggle with us.He thinks I'm being inconsiderate of our child and I am taking him for granted but I feel as if I have never got a time to really know who I was or love me because I always dated someone since the age of 15 and I married him at the age of 21 while he is 10 years older than me.I feel as I deserve better than someone just throwing money at me all the time and expect me to be happy.So am I wrong for my feelings or do I need to take a step away from the marriage for my own personal growth
    What's stopping you?

    If it's your son, children are resilient. I know many people with divorced parents, and not one of them wishes their parents had stayed together. In fact, there are plenty of people who say that they wish their parents had split up sooner, because the whole family was so much happier after.
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  • doeydodoeydo member
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    Leave him.  You don't love him and aren't happy with him.
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  • irkirk member
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    Life is too short to be unhappy! And if you are staying for your child don't it is amazing how children sense when we are not happy. Move on and be happy.
  • JjuicyJjuicy member
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    Hi Sweets thanks so much for the advice.I know its been a while but I'm just able to respond back.
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