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I first met my husband when I was 21 yrs old, our story

in a nutshell, we met but lived 150 miles apart so initial friendship was distant and ever exciting. Then he moved down in a midst of career turmoil, he moved into his parents house as I was renting.He got a new job and then suggested we buy together, he buy the flat and I pay for the upkeep, I said no we buy together. Then the flirting started. The next thing I know with a holiday booked and a flat on offer, he visits me while I am away working and he suggests we ‘cool down’our relationship, we lose money on both the holiday and the flat. ….. I lose it and become a mess. I am away working & learn I have no boyfriend, nowhere to live! I had to get out of his parents. On moving out, and with no contact from me he then called me and decided he was missing me, I was thrilled to hear this and was so pleased to have him back. I had my flat by now and he had his,then I fell pregnant, he was not forthcoming with support, so I reluctantly decided to have an abortion. This has continued to play a huge part in our relationship.We stayed together despite the abortion, I dont know why, but we did, a year later I fell pregnant again(I was using a cap!!!) I gave birth to our baby son a year later. All seemed well and we married 3 years later(after a very romantic proposal in Florence) when I was expecting our second child. Our relationship continues to be volatile and 10 years ago he attempted another affair as I was still suffering post natal depression from second child. My kids are now 20 and 17 and we are still having a problem, mainly because we have never talked about the past and I feel I have never got closure on the past. What I want to now is am I wrong to want to know, why he did do those things? why did he make those decisions? was I so awful? was I not worth the commitment? or was I just a ‘yes’ girl ? safe and convenient to come back to. I appreciate all your opinions. Thank you.

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not el Trent offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Gibsonia, PA, US | 2 years, 2 months ago (4 hours, 22 minutes after post)

i can’t believe no one replied to this!!!!!

i’m so sorry, it looks like your husband is very bad at recognizing just how much you’re worth and what you deserve :( - and you deserve much better than that, believe me!

you’re not wrong whatsoever to wonder about those things, why he did those things - he treated you like something less than a person, and he’s the one person in your life who ought to be reaffirming you constantly.

i think you should ask him these questions, confront him and don’t let him get away until he gives you the answers you deserve.

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Tullahoma, TN, US | 2 years, 2 months ago (4 hours, 37 minutes after post)

You definitely should talk to him about the past. Even if you don’t get the closure you need, at least maybe you two can let it go. What’s in the past is just that - past. You should probably focus more on the future, having a good relationship with him and your kids.

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Ditzy offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 40 #
Ventura, CA, US | 2 years, 2 months ago (4 hours, 40 minutes after post)

I totally agree with wot Trent and Mitz said. You have done nothing wrong darling. I suggest you talk to him about the past, get it all out in the open and stuff or it will just fester and poison the relationship. Does sound like he used you as a ‘yes’ girl but there is obv some thing there or ya would not have lasted so long together. Work on it together and you could be very happy.

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sam123 offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Chennai, 25, IN | 2 years, 2 months ago (4 hours, 56 minutes after post)

Talk to your husband let him know how you feel you deserve much better than that
Communication is essential for any relationship to flourish, especially between a husband and wife. Share your feelings, your thoughts, and discuss work things out together.If you have a disagreement, which there are bound to be many throughout your married life, don’t let things get out of hand.Talk things over as calmly as possible and agree or learn to compromise on a solution to the problem

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Richard Cor de Lyon offline Verified User (2 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 20 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 2 months ago (5 hours, 1 minute after post)

I’m sorry, I’m a little confused, before we talk, can you tell me… are your children 20 and 17 years (or months) old??

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OliveOil offline Verified User (2 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 2 months ago (2 days, 12 hours after post)

I have to agree with the responses above. You should speak with him. It sounds like it isn’t healthy or doing you much good to internalize your concerns and unhappiness. Its difficult to be in a relationship and to go on as though nothing has affected you. You really deserve better …and deserving better is about making sure other people in your life treat you with the respect and honesty. Don’t allow yourself to be treated that way… unstable or roller coaster relationships are no fun. Eventually you get sick of the ride and need to get off. Whatever the outcome may be, prepare yourself to take care of YOU! If he isn’t putting you at the top of his list, put yourself at the top of yours.

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