We is currently finishing her masters thesis right now too and says she doesnt have the emotional capacity to focus on too many things at once, that we should focus on our own issues for the time being and try to work together when she is emotional adept to do so. However, unfortunately, i fell into a deep depression where I just did not feel and act like myself, there was the unfortunate symptom of never feeling happy. What should i do? And now he wants to get engaged to me because he feels like thats what he wants to do but at the same time he does not have love feelings for me. But you need to be able to do some of that at home. What do I do? He needs to seek help for himself the only contact you should have w him is too allow him to have quality time w the children. He likes to feel needed but I can feel his distance at times and I know that I hurt him but he hurt me too in several ways and I have owned it. He was extremely inexperienced, and kept things from me for awhile about him doing things with other girls (one was returning with hickeys after the night he was supposed to break up with the other girl he was dating because we had decided to be monogamous. If I truly begin to love myself and become a caring and devoted man to her, and tell her again how sorry I am about the way I carelessly handled our love? I felt worse bc he took me off visitation and didnt call for awhile. The emotional abuse began pretty much immediately. I was there for him through everything. Ive thought about getting therapy for just myself due to depression. Thats what my ex did to me. And i used to treat him like a king. I had even suggested us all hanging out together. But i wanted a break and asked him to breakup after 3 days of dating and which he accepted but was very sad. The ex did a lot of really terrible things with manipulating them etc. Hi Dr. Deb, Im now 5 weeks from my due date and he recently said that because of how Ive been acting due to the pregnancy and because this isnt what he wanted at this point, hes falling out of love with me. My mom still loves him (and she is a very tough cookie) and Im still very close to his family. Started out when he was about 23 he was in a very bad car accident broke his back in two places was in a come or for three months and he survived and today I or no one would even know how bad he was hurt. "When boiled down to its essence, unforgiveness is hatred .". Usually systemic family therapists at a doctoral level would be best for the kind of situation you describe. I spent a lot of time with my now-ex and realized that she was more marriage material than my then-girlfriend, so I broke up with her and got with my ex 3 months later. Well after 5 years of my abuse towards my ex girlfriend she finally said she had to leave so she could grow into the woman she wanted to be. And i did this to him. He probably forgot to delete it. I dont know what to do here. 11: Take her to the park for some fresh air You should really get help to overcome the trauma of your first terrible experience. Youre message is inspiring although challenging to me. I started going to therapy and it has done wonders. Nowadays, if we get into an argument hell just threaten to leave the relationship. Plan fun activities to do together. Hes even came home with a hair on his privates and make multiple excuses. Hello Elena, I applause for what you done. This is actually the first day she hasnt contacted me which is good cause I want her to recover too. I constantly feel ill & know that my mind is in dark turmoil. Letting him do you like this is letting him run over you. All these people are people who he has worked with for 15-20 years. He thinks there are more skeletons in my closet and that I didnt just make out with these guys. I have been married for 21 years to a great man. Did I miss her within the 9 months? The first 3 years were great. Two years ago he left got counseling and blocked everything so he could focus n himself. How can he get his feelings back? He said we need to start over because we have both become different people than we were. 1. Meaning: you need to be able to see more deeply into people and see differences. Why isnt that enough? Their internal view of how they see themselves is so dark that they can't see the light of who they really are. she said she is still always there for me and cares about me but i think shes saying that to make me feel better. Now has started dating and she even went as far as to tell another she wanted to have sex nothing else. (He has never been fully emotionally present because of his PTSD). On the date, I am planning on taking her to an aquarium(cause shes never been and has wanted to go), take her for lunch, and then take her to a special place where weve had good memories (Lake Las Vegas), and I plan on playing the first guitar song Ive ever sang to her when we first began dating. Get the help you need from a therapist near youa FREE service from Psychology Today. And feelings, understanding ones own and where they come from, is often hard to do because the origin could be painful. This woman wants a whole person, I would guess. Ive been out of touch for over a month waaaay too many computer problems. What I found most interesting about was u said was that I dont love his character? My love for him is deep, and sometimes the pain mirrors that so much that I feel lost and stuck. I dont know what do anymore since we do have daughter and I have to see him. Were both 27 years old. I want it yesterday. I think if you look through and use the steps and tools they show you you may have the best chance to get rid of any other desires he has about talking or being with anyone else. I surprised him at his house and I found him in the living room talking to another girl. Please know you are not alone. Mark. Hello DrDeb, 3. I need some help. She obviously has no time for me. I just feel so afraid all of the time. More clear about life in general? Give it some time, work on myself, let her work on herself and then try to slowly contact her then? Well during one argument, he asks me whos thing was bigger. I never felt safe and I never felt grounded. She wont start counseling for another 3 weeks because she is too busy at her new job. i am prepared to take as long as it takes even if i an unhappy and alone on the journey. Two days after that, he started calling me. I want to forgive him but, my mind can not stop going back on what they did. So it seems to me you should work on healing yourself first before complicating matters with relationships. Loving each other and really enjoying each other. He had a rough upbringing and there was no solid male figure in his life to teach him how to really love. And he has been doing this for years. So, to me, the only time a person who has cheated can say they changed is when these issues are A. understood clearly, B. dealt with emotionally, C and the person has new tools for coping when the bad feelings come over them. I dont know what to do anymore? or i just thought so. That is because the emotional part of the relationship is missing. He has even threatened to call the police if I come by his house again, its like hes the devil now. it wasnt even anyone i was speaking with online, just some random guy. About 4 months ago we decided to try a separation but couldnt stay away. Hi im only 18 I know Im young, but 3 years ago I met this amazing girl. His job demands for him to work out of town in short periods of time and we can never finish or come to an agreement about much. They started chatting a bit online, and over the past few months, have become, in my wifes words, best friends. It can be hard to see the signs when we've never known anything different. he tells me i am beautiful, he loves me above all others in his life, im the perfect partner, keep a good home, good in bed, treat him well. I have shut people out but it takes a bloody lot more than that and at least has warning! . He was planning to move out and then he told me last night he didnt want to walk out on my daughter after he had promised her to stay. During that time. You have feelings; youre human. I dont know what to do in these situations, because I usually bug her about why she is irritated usually to the point where she says she doesnt feel like dealing with this relationship anymore, How do I fix this and what can I do to get this relationship back to the spark that we used to have in the beginning ox the relationship. I wish he had been honest, fought for me. I have lost respect for my spouse for many reasons. If your career really is more important, youll only hurt her again. Then a long distance relationship for 6 months and more recently a 4 month relationship. We havent talked too often, but these things take time. I alone didnt help him try to stop his drinking it was with the help from a doctor which was a bit of a wake up call for him. My boyfriend and I have been dating for nine months. but dr. i understand and know how he feels . He feels that you wont put him out and he is beating you down. Hes promised to therapy, to get his testosterone checked, work out..etc. (we have a home together and pets that are like children) but I am torn. THIS WOMAN IS OF STRONG CHARACTER AND FREE AS A BIRD BUT I FEEL SOME HOW SHE PERCIEVES ME AS CAGED.. Or have I become so lost, jaded, tarnished and hurt that my mind will not allow me to feel truth. Please comment me back and give me some advice. And I asked him does he know her he said no . The third time we broke up I called him to see how serious he was about me and he said that he hadnt got over his issues and he placed a greater importance to school. When you are exposed to those specific circumstances, hatred can over shadow your love but love is still there. Hating someone you love doesn't always translate to another person. He asked why now? This is why it would also help if you are up for some casual, witty banter towards the end of your date because no girl likes boring guys who just sit there in silence, especially on first dates. And we all know very well that once reality sets in and we live together a while, that person, whaddayknow, has flaws! I felt shocked that she could treat me this way, but I also felt so much guilt for arguing in the first place. This makes it important that the location of your first date should be one where both of you can be at ease and someplace that does not intimidate either of you. At the time I wanted to get married, he didnt. But he is now saying there is 0 chance he will ever take me back. I am sorry. And you lost big. as he texted him on facebook. But he wouldnt give any terms or promises for the future. He watches porn all the time and masterbates up to 6 times a day. What can I do? eventually, I came to my senses and told her how I felt. She was not home either bur I told get I was there. Hi Teri I met my sons father at a local gas station filling my tank omw to work. The therapist will say that they didnt know better and did the best they could with the tools at their disposal which is true. I feel lost and helpless and this point and struggle with whether Im doing the right thing by leaving. All she wants from me is money money money and money. life! He turned & walked out & continued to work on this vehicle. You must remind these things to yourself every day because you have no reason to be desperate. It is still incredibly raw. I know I did not handle it right myself. He is giving hundreds of reasons and wants me to trust him and believe that we will be together. Dont start yelling because they do. Next, the panic attack and the over-working the workout are something that worries me. The more respectworthy observations you make, the stronger your trust will be in your spouse. and that bothered me, i asked him about that and he told me it was nothing. Hi Melanie, I knew he was unavailable unemotionally based on my 3 pregnancies (no support and no excitement, no nothing he is a robot) but had conditioned myself to accept that until I realized that in my most fragile state I had no one. He is a married man. I had a sense of self-incompleteness so I decide to travel and volunteer in a different country for 3 weeks. You need to look nice and be comfortable in the clothes you are wearing because you have to be yourself throughout the date. Some are really painful. Thats real love. I pretty much talked to her about it and she somehow seemed to believe me but then she threw out idc if you cheated on me or not. Two months later right before we moved he told me he had found a girlfriend there and didnt love me. He said he doesnt want to try and he doesnt want our marriage to work. He asked me to move in with him I refused as I didnt want to tush into things we recently had a baby all was good he is still asking me to move in but I cant. If the guy your with loves somebody else then let him be with her if you want him to be happy Im not telling u to get over him cuz I dont think u can ever get over somebody completely but the world moves on and u have to find a way to move on with it. He says it is not because of a nother woman but I cant imagine why he would feel the need to move out after two weeks of living together again. They finished but him & his wife and woman he was seeing and her husband became friends after meeting at works do. I dont know what to do not to long ago we had a weekend alone which was good but since he leaves for work and we barely talk it doesnt sustain me from this terrible feeling. I never meant to mistreat my partner. It is necessary for a couple to understand this and this problem should be healed before marriage. My BF will not leave unless i get a restarining order on him and the police tell him he has to leave. I messed up the best thing in my life. And he is the most important thing in my life. We broke up about 3 weeks ago. But I dont really know which way to go and either way is difficult. Stick to your values. https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/domestic-violence. How can I get myself to a better place? I know its wrong, but i kept contact with the other guy and im so confused now. You never leave the one you love for the one you like. Please fill out all required fields to submit your message. bucan he fall back in love withcan I gain his trust back can he fall back in love with me how do I try what do I do would there be a chance for us to have a happy life and live long together, I am so sorry for the way I wrote this but I have trouble texting on my phone because its so small so I apologize I hope you can understand what I said I use the microphone. I do not feel appreciated and basically he feels entitled to this because he is the sole provider.Intimacy has become a chore for me as my desire has not been for him for a long time. We had to go to Home Depot back and forth because the contractor couldnt get everything straight one time. I dont want to be that nasty person I was before, I want to help myself because I said to her Im not walking into her life like I was before. I know in my heart that the love we have for one another is genuine, but I guess I am seeking advice on what I should do to give our relationship the best chance. hi, wed been together for 6 yrs, it was not a perfect relationship but we did get through on all of the trials and challenges, i thought we are stronger now because we had been througha lot of rough patches. You could be questioning your feelings because maybe deep down you dont think you deserve something good in your life. My question, after some texting back and forth the first few days and one conversation on the phone, Ive gone with here wishes to leave her alone right now. He broke up with me while he was overwhelmed trying to take care of me. I have been dating A good man for over a year and a half. When I started dating my girlfriend, she went back to her ex and they kissed. He broke up with me and he has gone back and forth with me for the last year. When I finally gave in to the idea, we couldnt find the money. I thought it was VERY MUCH FAIR considering that I could have made him divide everything in half and he would have had to pay for my attorney as well as pay me alimony but I am not stupid enough to think money or material things make you happy but apparently $$$ is the cause of his parents hatred towards me and the fact that he will avoid the whole truth. i really hurt my boyfriend this time i dont think he will forgive me, always when he was talking to me i ignored him only now i realize that i have hurt himi. He deleted mine too. The neediness and the abuse all lead me to think that the self-love is missing and may be missing from your gf as well. Actually, that is the good part. Here comes March, April and May she would call like crazy demanding money. When you get on a plane, they tell you, if youre traveling w a child and the O2 needs to come down, put it on yourself first or you will pass out and then you and the child will lose oxygen. We live together, so I try to listen when she comes back from dates I try to listen to t\her date or sexual encounter, should I be doing that? She makes me feel strong and proud of myself and does nothing but give me compliments because I do have low self esteem. Well, there is a way. My heart misses her. About 2 weeks ago, everything came to the light & I was cut off from the guy I was cheating with. Thank you so much for hearing and understanding me! So i hit him up. I go to work, do what I can & come home. I told him we really needed to work on communication, and trust, but we cant work on those things if were not together. What can I do to earn a chance to fix what I have ruined. We have been broken up for 2 years but still sleep together from time to time and I know he wants to be back together with me which makes it hard for me to move on I feel guilty like I need to keep my family together. I love him more than anything and I would do anything to make this right again. My guess is that you feel connected to someone and that is a very good feeling. He was very light-hearted around her at each meeting & I could see his colour rise & the change in his voice & body language towards her whenever we visited. When I look at him, I just see a liar who was so arrogant that the safety of my daughter was jeopardised. Theres no easy way to do this. The girl brought up wanting to perform on my husband, he immediately looked at me..not in a pleading way, but more of a did she just say that? We laughed and danced and celebrated with friends. I kind of considered it a gift to him. How do I fix this? I dont know what is missing, but in order for a relationship to stick after many years, there have to be compliments, little ways to show one another you care, etc. We both love each other and care for each other but as of lately I feel as if Im falling out of love with him. The pain will go away in time..And I will inevitably avoid him like the plague unless its to do with our kids because emotions are not games we play..I deserve this pain as I have given him far more..Because of how I feel I also believe he is that one..My only love now I just moarn the loss..I began that a few years back..Good luck to you Im sorry for your situation..Just know on my side had I to do it over again, he was very much worth all the love and trust I never gave.. My wife and I will be married for 19 years this year. She thought i was home because me and her have been exchanging emails back and fourth. I asked same question at this time if she moved on? So being a single mum is also difficult. Hed tell me he was busy at work while I could see he was less busy with her. I did something pretty messed up, I made a fake facebook account and sent him a request to see if he would accept it. My husband and I have been married for 10 years and have 2 wonderful boys. I still feel betrayed at the most basic level of the one person I trusted most in this world. Your spouse will realize that change goes way beyond no longer being ugly with you. Next point, you are very young. I stopped all contact with the other man that day. I gave her little i could unfortunately despite the fact that i vowed not to give her anymore. Hes also looked up naked chicks on his play store. She will not believe me. Thats not all. Im planning on trying to carry myself as if I had no worries in the world. . What does it take for someone to want to be better? He hates head games. I get irritated by that. She then a couple days later gets very wishy washy, I saw her at Starbucks and I didnt realize she was trying to give me a hug and she took 15 minutes to convince that I too wanted to hug her. About six months ago, we had a blow out because of what I perceived as a radical change in her behavior. One day I was at work and he got angry not because if me, but he wanted to take it on me on the phone. This ended in me storming out of his apartment and leaving my promise ring there. physical self, we always had sex over the phone, This I learned mid July. Unfortunately the job requires very long hauls. What assurances will he give you that he is mature enough to stand by you and work things out when marriage becomes stressful? ( yes were young) we got into a argument while I wasnt there because I felt like something was off, like something wasnt right, and I always asked him are you doing anything your not suppose to be doing. Turned out to be her leaving me and going to another guy 2 weeks later. They love and hate themand that's normal. Then at that point you just gotta see if youre compatible with each other. He became heartless in my eyes and didnt think about my feelings or anything I feel disrespected and stupid. Not searching for love but I fell for someone at my work place I kissed him a few times but no more but I told my husband I was leaving him that it wasnt because of the other guy . I called this wedding off due to his drinking and drug use. Do you have any suggestions or help you can provide? I wanted it all the time and he rarely ever did. we promised to be together forever, he is my best friend and soul mate, and i am utterly devastated by this. We would go a few days or a week being normal but it always came up, and to be honest she never TRULY believed me. Thanks. Dr. Deb Im a controlling wife thats why my husband told me that he dont love me anymore . I realise that this is not going to be helpful for him in overcoming his issues with alcohol. Then tried to get back together few hours later. Rebuilding love after emotional damage can be difficult, but through forgiveness and effective communication a damaged relationship can be heal. That is no help. but he kept saying we would marry though he didnt mean it. 47-63). I threatened to get custody of our son and I wanted her out of the house. He has been doing it ever since. But if he turns out to be the father I dont know if I should stay or go? I ended up just removing everything and everyone from the Facebook account and gave him access to view it as he pleased. I cannot see a life without her and I will give everything to right my wrongs just to have her with me again. YOU need to get into counseling so you can learn how to tell who is good and who isnt good for you to lose your heart to. Introduced me to everyone. Please help me? Hi Tina, I need to stop blaming him for everything and take responsibility for my failings. She takes pain pills for diseases she has, and ive known that for years, but for whatever reason, my subconscious compulsive mind led me to do it. He is not a problem solver. im now going into 6 months. Her so much I cant take another. so for her to say a matter of hours later its over came completely out of the blue! 5 months later he texted me and I decided to talk to him again and slowly we began to rebuild what we had and finally are in a relationship now. My husband is not comfortable in communicating at any level outside of day to day life. You need to get healed and whole yourself and then maybe she will see you have changed. Tyler, I mean therapy! Im giving him another chance and the ball is in his court but its like hes not even trying to bite at the opportunity. I am 25 years old I was with my boyfriend for quite sometime we lived together. I judged and shamed and manipulated her without really even thinking about it. In that moment without realizing it I hurt my husband in a way it dont know if I can ever repair. 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