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Old Apr 07, 2016, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by clairerobin View Post
Nobody can save other people from themselves. They need to do something about their loss of interest in each other. You're not the answer. If you become the answer, that just means you will end up not enjoying your life either. People have to make themselves happy. Even if you agree to be the saviour of their relationship, that just means you are trading your happiness for theirs. There won't be any overall improvement, just a trade off of happiness. In other words, they will be happier and you will be less happy. That's wrong on so many levels.

It's better if each one of them finds an outlet, like joining a club, each one joining their own club. If they spend time apart, perhaps they will enjoy their time together more. They also need to get a hobby or some form of past time, like joining a bridge club.

I think you know you can't save them, even if you agreed to. So get on with your life, be nice to them, set reasonable boundaries, ditch the guilt and build your own life. And forgive them for being needy. And forgive yourself if you think you've done something wrong (which I don't think you have). Good luck.
Thank you Claire,
I've suggested they join some sort of club to make friends, I was even thinking about giving them gift cards to restaurants every now and then just so they will go out more often. They just have this strict routine life that's making them miserable, but you're right I can't be the solution to their problems.

You all have shown me that it's okay for me to still love them, respect them, and still be assertive. Right now, I'm being hit with the silent treatment not sure if to give them a call or give it a little more time. I just hope they come to their senses and realize that I've done nothing wrong.