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WEEKENDER *May Bank Holiday Chat Thread*

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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hey all
    Just had a visit from MIL re. split with her son...all very emotional and made me wonder if Im making a huge mistake. God, I feel wretched now.

    Dropped the kids off at the gym so OH could take them swimming and on the way home lost control of my car on a corner and nearly crashed. It was dead slippery (and I may have been going a bit too fast?!)

    Anyway, feel like crawling back into bed and starting the day over...
    OMG bun you ok!!!!??? That must've been so frightening!!! Sending you a big massive hug. Don't listen to MIL. You know she's only got her precious son's interests at heart really, not yours. x
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    Hey all
    Just had a visit from MIL re. split with her son...all very emotional and made me wonder if Im making a huge mistake. God, I feel wretched now.

    Dropped the kids off at the gym so OH could take them swimming and on the way home lost control of my car on a corner and nearly crashed. It was dead slippery (and I may have been going a bit too fast?!)

    Anyway, feel like crawling back into bed and starting the day over...

    you have obviously been feeling the way you do for a while
    dont let MIL's emotional blackmail stop you doing what you know is right for you and the kids:A
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    It may well be a very positive thing for both of you in the long run,bun.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    It wasnt nice-
    I couldn't really explain why in gory details we are splitting up (not something you tell a 67 year old woman) but trying to make her maybe understand that we still are best of friends and respect each other and love each other in a way, well, it's rough.

    !!!!!!


    I hate this
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    It wasnt nice-
    I couldn't really explain why in gory details we are splitting up (not something you tell a 67 year old woman) but trying to make her maybe understand that we still are best of friends and respect each other and love each other in a way, well, it's rough.

    !!!!!!


    I hate this

    It has come as a shock to her too
    give her time,she will need time to adjust as well
    eventually she will see you are both happier
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    I know.
    you are right Jinky.

    Im second guessing every decsion I've made now and maybe I should just realise he is a wonderful man and stop looking for more.
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • LouiseJ
    LouiseJ Posts: 11,156 Forumite
    I know.
    you are right Jinky.

    Im second guessing every decsion I've made now and maybe I should just realise he is a wonderful man and stop looking for more.

    You are bound to feel like that Bun x Im sure he is a good man, you wouldnt have stayed so long if he was a total evil barsterd, but you have not rushed into your decision and you deserve to be happy in the way you need to be.

    Sending you all my love xxx
    But these things take time, I know that I'm, the most inept that ever stepped.
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I know.
    you are right Jinky.

    Im second guessing every decsion I've made now and maybe I should just realise he is a wonderful man and stop looking for more.
    Look back to the person you were when you were with him. Remember why you left in the first place. You're bound to be a bit sensitive at the mo and MIL's not going to have helped. Give it time hun. x
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    I know.
    you are right Jinky.

    Im second guessing every decsion I've made now and maybe I should just realise he is a wonderful man and stop looking for more.

    Just because he is a wonderful man...does not make him the right man for you.
    You have both tried to make it work and it hasnt,
    Dont beat yourself up about it.
    It will all work out for the best.
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    He told his parents he loves me to bits.

    So now they think I'm messign him about.
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
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