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Bad marriage problems.

Lifeistough · 2017-02-22 13:21:09

Hello all. I have never done anything like this before so here goes. I am a married guy. Have been so for the last 22years. As in all marriages I guess it starts out ok. But there was always something in the back of my mind that was not sitting right with me. We had been going out for 4 years before we married. Looking…

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#32 03-03-2017 01:07PM

Lifeistough

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The Princess Bride wrote: »

As those of us who've been in your shoes know, no matter how unhappy one is in a marriage, it's still not easy taking that final step to leave.
For me it was the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.

Those who are happy in their relationship/marriage genuinely have no idea how it feels to be miserable.
It becomes toxic and can poison your every waking thought.

Re: your children.
She won't have any say in letting or not letting the younger children see you.
A 13 year old is old enough to make up their own mind.
See a solicitor who specialises in family law.

You're in for a difficult and different few years but it will get easier, I promise you.

Happiness is everything.

Thank you for that princess. . Have been busy all week re work transfer. . Very well said about people who are happy in a marriage not been able to understand how it feels to be in a bad one. But I'm focused now and have been giving small hints at home about my impending decision. . Which she seems to be taking reasonably ok. . . . So far... Lol.. And yes have briefly spoken to my solicitor. . So we see.how it goes.

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