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4/28/2006

And a part of me is disappointed

I've been carefully avoiding details for a little while now waiting to see what would happen. It's been over a week so I guess it's time for an update on the Paperweight drama. He got close when he asked me about scheduling times, but he never got around to making an appointment for us to see a marriage counselor. That, combined with some recent incidents, led me to the decision that I need to move on. I told him to forget the counseling and to just pack up the rest of his shit and get out of my house. He's not free to come and go at his whim to see the kids anymore, I have strict times when he can be there (though it's still daily, so it's not like I'm a total bitch). No using my computer, no throwing clothes in my washer, no mooching food out of my fridge. And I told him to start coughing up the money for the kids or my lawyer would get it from him. The question has been posed many times, by myself and others....am I still in love with him? I think I'm in love with the man I fell in love with....kwim? He's just not that man anymore and, of course, there isn't anything I can do about that. Granted, I am not the same woman that he fell in love with. I'm not (as much as I loathe to admit it) that bubbly carefree 19 year old anymore. However, over the years, I've moved forward. I grew up, went to college, got a job and started taking care of a family. I've grown emotionally and spiritually. Paperweight, for the most part, is in the same place he was when we met. All those dreams and aspirations he had (and we had) never materialized. The only reason we have kids is because I went off the Pill and he was too lazy to do anything to prevent it himself. And in some ways, he's gone in reverse. That strong, supportive, spiritual man I fell in love with turned in to a whiny couch potato. But I remember. I remember the man who, when on the drive to see me, would stop his car periodically to pick me wild flowers. The man who took the day off work so he could walk me to my classes on my first day of college because I was so nervous. The one who left to go buy a rocking chair for the nursery the day he put his hand on my belly and felt his child kick for the first time. I'm in love with him. Anyways, what has reaction been to all of this? After our 'discussion', he stopped by the next morning and dropped of a check. In full. Four days early. He comes in the allotted time frame to visit the kids. He leaves. That's it. Not a comment, complaint or word otherwise.

8 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Wow. Well, so far that's at least a positive reaction from Paperweight. Maybe he's hoping to make you feel guilty or maybe he's just not sure what to do now, so he follows the rules.

My thoughts are with you. It's a difficult time. I at least had the option of packing up and moving to another state (and eventually cutting off all contact because we didn't have kids). It was difficult, but I can't imagine what you're going through.

Don't let the hard parts of it get to you. You're strong and you'll get through this, whatever happens.

Fri Apr 28, 10:13:00 AM EDT  
Blogger The Cluck Wagon said...

I can so completely understand. As you've noticed reading my blog, there are some parallels in our lives. ;)
My ex - he's still the same person today that he was 15 or 20 years ago. He hasn't grown, he hasn't changed at all.
What I found was that I 'outgrew' him during the years of our marriage.
Didn't mean he was an awful person. It just meant we no longer fit.
And sometimes, when it doesn't 'fit' anymore, and you know the other person is incapable of making any change, then you have to be the one to make the changes.
And they are HARD to do. And scary. And they cause guilt. And they make you sad.
And, if you feel in your heart they are the right thing to do, then they ARE the right thing to do, even when you're feeling all those other feelings.
Lots of hugs!!

Fri Apr 28, 11:39:00 AM EDT  
Blogger vanx said...

...It's all about taking time. Things change for better and worse, but they move in definite direction.

Fri Apr 28, 12:20:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Your Mother said...

Compliments to you (and him) for doing what needs to be done so you can both move forward. And the kids too. Good luck on your new journey.

Fri Apr 28, 06:34:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so glad YOU finally came to this conclusion. Now you can move forward and do what YOU want to do for YOURSELF. There is happiness after separation/divorce, and I truly believe that children will be okay after sep/divorce, provided both parents contribute to the parenting role and there is no bitterness displayed in their presence. Hold him to this agreement not to come and go as he pleases -- make sure you get his key back or change the lock. And get the legal separation -- it's worth the money to protect yourself and the interests of your children. You rock babe -- I'm so proud of you! *smoochies*

Fri Apr 28, 07:49:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow, it sounds like you've made some tough decisions. It does get easier - really.

I'm sorry things didn't work out like you wanted, but I'm sure things will work out for the best. You are smart, and funny, and sweet - you deserve to get everything you need out of a relationship.

Sat Apr 29, 01:21:00 PM EDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

oh, crap - anonymous up there is me!

Sat Apr 29, 01:22:00 PM EDT  
Blogger Triste Rayne said...

"The man who took the day off work so he could walk me to my classes on my first day of college because I was so nervous." my ex did this, when I moved to his hometown and started college, he went with me on his lunch break to my first year orientation. I looked back at thigns like this years later when I was so mad at him and tried to convince myself that he did those things because he loved me, he would remind me to go fill up my gas tank or leave me 5 bucks on the table when I lost my debit card... but no, its not that he showed his love in different ways, you shouldn't just settle for that. Those are just common courtesy things any friend would do, a husband especially. The things you can see looking back..man, the excuses made, the wasted time.. yah.. my story is alot like yours.

Fri Mar 30, 06:10:00 PM EDT  

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