Happiness is not a zero sum game. Her happiness doesn’t necessitate him being unhappy. They can both be happy!
I love that you helped to reframe it for OP and I hope he is really listening and not just looking for reinforcement of his current viewpoint. He should be happy that she found happiness and focus on finding some of his own.
Tammy is all done. Too much damage she can’t get past. It’s better and easier for her to start over with someone new. It hurts both of you but it’s better this way. She deserves a calm peaceful life and you need to grow and heal. Sorry it’s over but it sounds very over.
He does not care about you. I’m so sorry you’ve spent all this time with someone who can’t even respect you and your boundaries in the slightest. Based on your post and comments it sounds like he will do anything to get his way. Please leave him before he hurts you any more
The reason I never suggested therapy is because he wouldn’t likely accept it. Some of her biggest complaints were attention based and she’s guaranteeing a worse result.
To paraphrase your reason. She feels single already. Well it’s going to be a drastic change to actually single. She would pick, not getting enough to getting; to none with no hope for more and too late ever. It is a terrible decision. Life changes with time. The kids get older, things get more stable and attention and money may resume better. Versus Leaving, it’s done. It only goes down. Kids split between parents and fixed resources.
People pretending a divorce will increase her happiness, is ridiculous.
It’s not normal.
the birthday was coincidence. She didn't remember it was my birthday.
Happiness is not a zero sum game. Her happiness doesn’t necessitate him being unhappy. They can both be happy!
I love that you helped to reframe it for OP and I hope he is really listening and not just looking for reinforcement of his current viewpoint. He should be happy that she found happiness and focus on finding some of his own.
I know there is no “perfect” moment but is there such thing as a bad moment
Tammy is all done. Too much damage she can’t get past. It’s better and easier for her to start over with someone new. It hurts both of you but it’s better this way. She deserves a calm peaceful life and you need to grow and heal. Sorry it’s over but it sounds very over.
He does not care about you. I’m so sorry you’ve spent all this time with someone who can’t even respect you and your boundaries in the slightest. Based on your post and comments it sounds like he will do anything to get his way. Please leave him before he hurts you any more
The reason I never suggested therapy is because he wouldn’t likely accept it. Some of her biggest complaints were attention based and she’s guaranteeing a worse result.
To paraphrase your reason. She feels single already. Well it’s going to be a drastic change to actually single. She would pick, not getting enough to getting; to none with no hope for more and too late ever. It is a terrible decision. Life changes with time. The kids get older, things get more stable and attention and money may resume better. Versus Leaving, it’s done. It only goes down. Kids split between parents and fixed resources.
People pretending a divorce will increase her happiness, is ridiculous.
This is only the beginning. It’s going to get worse. How will you feel when you come home one day and your cat is gone?
He loves his own cats and wouldn’t like it if you got rid of his cats. But he clearly doesn’t care about how you feel.
Get out of there. You say you have other problems. Why are you there with him?
Ask him if that means you can blow your friends sometimes. You know, just as a favor