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I'm going to try to be a little mysterious and anonymous here. I'm over 60, with a flawed marriage, and I'm trying to escape.
Elly
posted on Sep 03, 2006
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I'm lucky - our offspring are grown up and have children of their own. I remember though when H was really drinking heavily and I thought of escaping then. In their teens th... read entire post
Elly
posted on Sep 03, 2006
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A friend phoned this morning. She left her husband after 11 years of marriage and two beautiful children. The "rot" had set in 4 years ago, and they tried to make it work, but it was going downhill fast.... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 26, 2006
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My first house sit post commences on September 13th, so come Sept 1 I can easily count down the days. I don't think H has even given it any thought since I spoke with him about it.... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 26, 2006
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A local politician hoping for success in an upcoming election referred to one of his gaffe's as a "blonde moment" thereby upsetting the blonde women on his staff (apparently) and of course other blondes in the community. Wrong move.... read entire post
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posted on Aug 25, 2006
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Just reading the comments on this Blog shows that there are many women in similar positions. Fortunately I have... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 21, 2006
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Anothe rbig issue has arrived. Money (or lack of it) rears it's ugly head. I'd applied for a job which would have helped me out no end. I went to the second interview last week, and felt pretty confident. They would let me know on Friday.... read entire post
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posted on Aug 19, 2006
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I suppose I am just waiting for the day I move into the house sit, and things are pretty well going along the way they always did. I do sometimes get lulled into inactivity - but I know if I don't do something, my life will continue to be t... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 16, 2006
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Yesterday an article appeared in the paper with a photo of H in relation to a local community project that I work on as well. The paper's story spoke about the "businessmen" on the project. Not business people or businessmen and... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 12, 2006
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But you don't have to live with your friends. And you don't have to have the same dialogue with them. I mean, I don't have to obey. Our marriage vows were "love, honor and obey" - sorry, I can't do that.... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 11, 2006
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I'm interested that folk have taken the time to give me some advice. I am not posting here for advice, but I do appreciate it all the same. I figured this would be a good place to vent my feelings, and allow me to put my thoughts "on paper... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 10, 2006
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I hear Dr Phil saying that the way to predict the future with someone is to look at the past. H just loves his alcohol and I've been impressed that in an effort to make changes in his life to "impress" me he has had little to drink for almost two weeks... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 09, 2006
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M and I stopped off at the hotel after a meeting last night - it was nice to sit quietly and chat over a glass of wine. Just talk about life.... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 08, 2006
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Well, it is all quiet on the home front. Not much happening at all. No, he is still not drinking. No comment either. Communication is not our forte.The house sit job is still on, and I've applied for some jobs.
Now, at my ag... read entire post
Elly
posted on Aug 06, 2006
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that I am going to house sit for 3 weeks. He's OK with that. I've not said anything else. I don't know how to without copping a barrage so I'll not go there, yet.... read entire post
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posted on Aug 05, 2006
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Some friends and I were reflecting on our marriages - for some reason that I can't fathom so many of my friends, my peers, have either left their husbands or plan to. I'm the one in the chicken suit.But we wonder what went wrong?
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