I agree with what everyone is saying. First of all, ghosting is childish, cruel and for lack of a better word, stupid. Please do not spend a minute thinking about what "you did or did not do". Nothing you could possibly have done deserves ghosting from a man that committed to you less than a year ago. Secondly, I think you need to get a tribe in place, and take back your life. There are times to sit and cry and there are times to stomp your foot and refuse to be treated poorly. This is one of those times - there will be time to cry and grieve later.
Here are some things that I suggest.
- contact a lawyer for a consultation, or if that's out of your budget, go online and look at the laws in your state. Really you should look at a separation agreement immediately.
- sit down and do a day by day log of what has happened - include all of your texts, and attempts to reach him. Keep this up to date as you go through this.
- is there anything that you have access to - cell bills maybe? Pull whatever you can.
- if you do not own your house - pack his stuff and move it to a storage unit. Ask the landlord to change the locks.
- if you do own your house (this is more complicated because if his name is on the deed, etc) - pack his stuff and stick it in the garage/basement, etc.
- If for some reason, your name isn't on the lease or the house - you could just pack yourself and leave.
- Start looking at what it means to break your lease/sell the house and look for another place.
- open your own checking account if you don't have one and transfer at least some of the money. Make sure you change your direct deposit for your paycheck to go to this account (immediately) This is not to "steal" money from him - technically the money is both of yours under the law so in the divorce that will need to be settled - but if he is showing that little respect I'd be a little concerned that he could run off with money and leave you to pay the bills with nothing. (unless he pays the bills and then there's a whole other list of questions)
- Review all credit card statements and if you can, put a hold on them.
- you need to drive the bus now - divorce is inevitable and if I were you - I'd try to get that process started so you have control. He can't be trusted.
And IF by some chance, he comes back and you feel you have to give him a 2nd chance - showing him that you will take control and pull out if he doesn't respect you is not a bad thing. I honestly don't think that is the wisest decision but I am trying to do a 360 degree look at what thoughts are in your head...
None of this will help your heal, incidentally, but right now you need to be concerned more about your well being. Protecting yourself so that down the line you CAN heal. I hope this doesn't sound too harsh - but it is deeply concerning to me that someone would ghost his own wife. If you were my friend IRL, I would be very direct about the need to get out. If he is capable of this - then he could really cause a lot more harm. I don't want to see that happen to you.
Also keep in mind, that you WILL heal and you WILL have a great life.
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