Am I Wrong? - Norfolk,VA

Updated on July 22, 2012
M.E. asks from Woodbridge, VA
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So, I feel kind of wrong for feeling like this. But my husband and I separated and we've been separated for a year. We hung out a few times and we recently came back from a family reunion with our kids. He is always asking me to come back to him and at first, I told him I would give him to the end of July to show me what he's got and maybe we could make the move back under one roof. Well...it's nearing end of July and I still love the man, but I feel like if I went back to him, I would just be settling. Trust me, I haven't talked to any other guys, but being away from him gave me the time to really think about what I would like in my partner in crime. He's a good guy, but when I step back and examine the relationship we had...most of the time I wasn't too happy. He likes to hang out with his friends and he still does. He has calmed down a lot though and I do see a man more focused on building a life for himself and his children...not necessarily relationship wise to me. Every now and then I call and text him to see how he's doing; but I don't get the same back. It's only when I stop for about a week or so that he will...and since I have the kids...I would expect him to at least call every night to say good night to them, but there's times we may not hear from him like two days in a row. If you have the ability to, how can you not at least tell them goodnight? And then, on our way to the reunion, we drove my car. I don't allow any smoking in my car. So, he respected that, but wanted to roll one in my car. Absolutely not! He flipped! Said I was being childish, petty and I should wonder why it didn't work out between us. That I don't understand him and I should be ashamed of myself for getting upset over him trying to roll one in my car. It's my car right? And that whole situation made me just step back even more and think, do I really want to go through that again? I don't deserve that and who really flipped? He really doesn't have any respect for me and it's just wrong what he said. He brought up that I never liked things that he does and I'm always the one to bring our relationship down and what not. I don't want that....it's too much of a headache. I don't know, I feel guilty for feeling that way, but also comforted because I feel like I can let him go finally, but hurt that I might hurt him. But he hurt me by saying those things, so I guess it would be even? I hate even.

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J.W.

answers from Lexington on

You answered your own question.
"comforted because I feel like I can let him go finally"

It has nothing to do with hurting him. He is FREE to do what he wants, and he is **showing** you exactly what he wants - (his ways, and his freedom). Actions speak louder than words.

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J.T.

answers from New York on

I agree with Jeanie, if you feel comforted because you can let him go, then let him go.

Don't worry about hurting him at this point... he has shown by his actions that he does not truly care about what is best for your family.

Let him go.

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M.G.

answers from Atlanta on

One sentence of yours says it all - "He really doesn't have any respect for me"

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K..

answers from Phoenix on

It sounds like he only wants you when he wants you. The minute you disagree, you get attacked. Unless you want to keep on living like that, I think you know what to do.

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B.B.

answers from Washington DC on

Not wanting to hurt him is no reason to stay in a relationship that clearly makes you miserable. Your kids deserve a happy Mom... a happy Mom is a good role model. Don't let yourself be manipulated. Move on. It won't be easy at first, but time will heal you and give you perspective.

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R.M.

answers from Cumberland on

I'm sorry-what do you see in him? He sounds awful.

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L.C.

answers from Washington DC on

Sounds like you married someone who should have just stayed a boy friend, you know what to do, its not easy but life gets better as you move on. the kids will be ok once you are ok.

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