My wife and I spent today planning for separation / divorce. No surprise - the numbers do not add up to support the assets she wants and allow me to live anywhere other than under a viaduct.
This direction is dreadful, and is killing me, but it does feel oddly nice to go about this amicably. We are doing something together!! What kind of a sad-sack am I?
When she starts to sense that...
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Originally Posted by NoFear
I also fully appreciate that my wife’s number one problem is her proud, perfectionist personality. Any person, situation or event that is not perfect goes into her mental ledger which she constantly tracks and updates. She fixates on the sliver of imperfection. She is incapable of letting anything go....
Never mind with her perfectionist mentality. Right now, that's a side issue.
Number one issue right now is to protect yourself financially. Get legal and financial advice immediately. Even though your separation is amicable (at least, at this point), make no mistake: divorce is war. Not between you and her, but between you and her lawyer and her friends.
Do nothing further until you've ...
We act as mirrors to them ... we catch fleas.
It appears you have a bad case of the ... I think we all do. She gets angry etc and your react.
When you wife acts like a spoiled 12 yo girl put your foot down.
Make her emotions sway. Stand up when she is trying to have both cars post d and offer her a shopping cart instead. Then invite her to dinner.
If you are likely D anyway ...
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Originally Posted by NoFear
I also fully appreciate that my wifes number one problem is her proud, perfectionist personality. Any person, situation or event that is not perfect goes into her mental ledger which she constantly tracks and updates. She fixates on the sliver of imperfection. She is incapable of letting anything go....
Some good advice on here.
Point no 1 - you are divorcing and letting her control the divorce. Its happening and you need to protect yourself financially. Get a lawyer / know your rights & act on them.
Point no 2 - forget about her mental stability / health. Worry about yourself and your actions. Stay calm & do the right thing. Get out and exercise. Eat well / don't drink etc.
I'd ...
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Originally Posted by heftysmurf
It appears you have a bad case of the ... I think we all do. She gets angry etc and your react.
exactly what guys do, they feel total guilt for the impending divorce so they only counter punch or act in a defensive way
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If you are ...
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You can be a great guy / a IM guy but don't roll over because you want everybody happy, this is high stress and nobody is happy, time will make you happy.
NoFear you are getting great advice here. You NEED to take it. I know you don't want to do it and we don't know your ...
Thank you all for your wisdom. Please keep it coming. Even if it seems obvious; I am in over my head here. I don't think wal-mart sells the balls I need. One of the reasons we are in this mess is my Nice-Guy shortcomings. I really regret how this will affect our young children. I know she has not lawyered-up. I know that very soon I will tell her that it is fiscally impossible for her to ...
You may want to order this book to help you move forward.
http://www.bpdcentral.com/bks/spy.php
Some of the comments you made about your wife raised some flags about her possibily being a borderline personality. She will destroy you and take the kids if you don't handle her and yourself correctly in a high-conflict divorce. Hope you stay strong!
Dano
Why is the little woman going out of town? Did she ask you to babysit or just take off? If so, change the locks and don't let her back in.
Go see a lawyer and follow the advice. Get a GOOD lawyer to represent you in court. If your lawyer is better than her lawyer, that is her fault.
Quit contributing to any joint accounts. Open your own in another bank and don't let her know which one. ...
The morning after the dancing, the wife comes back talking divorce again. I found evidence that she is at some level of an affair with a participant in her dance class. Not really surprising, but to have it crystal clear still shook me, though not as much as I thought. It is making my lizard / ego kick into gear, I think, as I am becoming vengeful when thinking of her pending divorce. Since the affair realization, I am so much less willing to...
Quote: Originally Posted by heftysmurf The minute your spouse desides to leave you owe them no obligation for ANYTHING. Never forget that! amen / never forget that once they decide to leave it is only after they have made all their plans and have all their ducks in a row. YOu don't have to file before christmas and that would seem to others as cruel but you really need to talk with an attorney and find out your rights. she goes out...
Nofear, Most Kings do not allow a spouse to "Go Out Dancing". Don't offer the "uncle" the book unless he asks for it. Most people not ready for it will dismiss it out of hand. My brother refers to it as "psychobabble". he is not the one with the need for it, I am. Did your "aunt" go out with your "wife"? It would only be hospitality to share her...
Quote: Originally Posted by chevy1947 women and men both will do this stuff but the new trend is for men to be understanding and its BS. I have just been through this and I tried to do the understanding thing. Its complete bullshit. I wasn't happy with my wifes behaivour and she would not stop. The only thing that worked was taking the advice on here and that was to seperate / divorce. I simply couldn't see things clearly. Now the...
Quote: Originally Posted by NoFear The morning after the dancing, the wife comes back talking divorce again. I found evidence that she is at some level of an affair with a participant in her dance class. Not really surprising, but to have it crystal clear still shook me, though not as much as I thought. It is making my lizard / ego kick into gear, I think, as I am becoming vengeful when thinking of her pending divorce. Since the affair...
"your decision" This is why women that live with Nice Guys go mental... She wants a man - a man that can make a decision. A woman that tells you to commit suicide is telling you something.... what do you think that is? Please just initiate divorce proceedings. regards, GTB
Quote: Originally Posted by NoFear I am very sad and convicted of the words I hear during the rage. The words that the rage delivers indicate I am a dreadful, evil person. It frightens me to think that I can be perceived this way. Am I really this calculating and manipulative? I thought I was indifferent? Your wife will say whatever she has to make herself feel vindicated that she is doing the right thing. The best thing you can do is ignore...
Time to find a good attorney and lay out your game plan. NOW. Don't wait until after the holidays. There really is no "good time" to do these things.
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