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Old Aug 27, 2012, 07:22 PM
jxk65 jxk65 is offline
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Originally Posted by LightningMan View Post
JXK, your situation sounds similar to mine, including being an adult child of an alcoholic. I know this may sound contrary, but doing so much for her might not be a good thing for you or her. And besides her benefiting from individual therapy, I think you might as well.
Just got back from our sixth therapy session and I get more and more depressed as this goes on. My wife says that she wants to start by being friends and she is pretty sure can not love me anymore. She also says i have not been listening/hearing her for the past 9 years which has brought us to this breaking point. I am working on my communication skills however her anger towards me and the situation we are in make it like walking on eggshells...I am suppose to work on "reconnecting"with her by just discussing a part of my day that I felt good about. I am going to to try my hardest and avoid any arguing with my wife. I have always been a quiet person and kinda shy but that doesn't mean that I am a bad person or a bad husband. Our therapist has not given up but I am at a point that I wonder "what's the use".....my wife seems to be ready to give up any romantic/emotional aspect of the relationship but I can't.... Am I selfish to want some sort of romance in our relationship? It has been 6 months since we had any sexual connection and for the past year I have sensed her being disconnected and really not interested. I am scared, overwhelmed, frustrated and ever so alone. Wish I could wake up from this terrible dream. The only thing I am hanging onto are my two daughters and the hope that my wife will fall in love with me again so we don't become another divorce statistic.