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Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:40 pm to BlackPot
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I'm not going to lie, that terrifies me. I'll be married 6 years this year, and love it or hate it, I want to be in for the long haul. I love my wife to death, I love my kids home with me everyday. I can't imagine doing this weekend shite with kids. Seeing someone get a divorce at 59 tells me you cannot escape that shite no matter what.
One of my lifelong friend's parents just got divorced after 48 years of marriage.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:42 pm to TexasTiger89
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After 29 years of marriage my Dad was calling it quits.
Not getting in your business, well I guess i am.. Did he have a girlfriend or something lined up? After 29 years you become kinda roomates.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:45 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Huge miss here trying to be funny
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:45 pm to JDPndahizzy
My mom moved on pretty quick. I was six at the time so I really didn't know too much difference. I don't think my dad is over it yet and it's been 33 years. Just feels guilty for messing it up. Drinking, nothing physical or cheating.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:46 pm to yellowfin
And you still turned out to be a dumbass
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:52 pm to NATidefan
Women are crazy. Hot take I know.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:52 pm to NATidefan
happy life.
This post was edited on 7/7/22 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 5/10/22 at 12:54 pm to NATidefan
quote:.... brother?? Really you could be my sibling. The tide fan gave it away.
NATidefan
Parents married 40 or so years then divorced about 12 years ago. Mom is psycho and not over it. It has completely jeopardized our relationship. Had to lay ground rules with her and set boundaries. They still get broken and we go months without speaking.
My advice - blah blah family is family BUT keep you and your children as your priority in terms of sanity and mental health. That could look like distancing or having some honest talks with your kids about your mothers mental instability, because that is what it is at this point. Good luck, I don't wish this on anyone.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:04 pm to PrettyBird
Thanks, it helps knowing I'm not the only one that's dealt with it and mainly that the actions I've taken are justified. Just tough.
This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:09 pm to fallguy_1978
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48 years of marriage
Brutal. Where do you even go after that.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:13 pm to squid_hunt
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My dad didn't get over his first divorce until his second divorce.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:15 pm to NATidefan
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I just don't now how to deal with her anymore.
Then don't. You are under no obligation to cater to your mothers nonsense.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:17 pm to NATidefan
My parents were divorced when I was 10. It took a few yrs . But to this day are close and check on each other. Both have remarried. My step mom is actually very close to my mom. We have had xmas together several times over the yrs. I know it's not the norm but I believe they handled it the way its supposed to. They don't hate each other.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:24 pm to NATidefan
My parents divorced around 2000-2001. There was a lot of back and forth for the next decade trying to gain leverage over the other. They didn’t start playing nice until I graduated school 10 years later. Now they’re great. They text each other for holidays and birthdays.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:26 pm to SuperSaint
Yet, you turned out to be a trashy person.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:27 pm to NATidefan
Lotsa flippant responses in here downing broken homes.
My siblings and I were in the situation where we wanted our parents to divorce. Our mother was BS psycho at times. She was a alcoholic and took all the drugs her military doctors prescribed back in the 60's/70's. Messed her up.
Even after we were out of the house there were periods where we distanced ourselves because of her drama / volatility. At one point we had a conference w our Dad and told him we'd do it permanently if he didn't leave her. He said, "Welp, nice knowing you!". Loyal until the bitter end.
As I think back, he could have faced the reality better, instead of always just being gone working and letting us kids deal with her. So some say don't get involved in your parents relationship - easy to say if it's not making your life a daily living hell.
As to some of ya'll who were in a solid loving home, you were blessed. I am now and am grateful every day.
My siblings and I were in the situation where we wanted our parents to divorce. Our mother was BS psycho at times. She was a alcoholic and took all the drugs her military doctors prescribed back in the 60's/70's. Messed her up.
Even after we were out of the house there were periods where we distanced ourselves because of her drama / volatility. At one point we had a conference w our Dad and told him we'd do it permanently if he didn't leave her. He said, "Welp, nice knowing you!". Loyal until the bitter end.
As I think back, he could have faced the reality better, instead of always just being gone working and letting us kids deal with her. So some say don't get involved in your parents relationship - easy to say if it's not making your life a daily living hell.
As to some of ya'll who were in a solid loving home, you were blessed. I am now and am grateful every day.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:27 pm to NATidefan
So first, you stopped speaking to your dad after the divorce for years.
Now you're going to cut your mom out of your life if she doesn't straighten up.
Sounds like you and your family love drama, and you'll probably get another dose of it with your own kids some day.
Now you're going to cut your mom out of your life if she doesn't straighten up.
Sounds like you and your family love drama, and you'll probably get another dose of it with your own kids some day.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:30 pm to Master of Sinanju
He explained why he did what he did and that’s he’s now in contact with his Dad again. And admits it took him time to see through his Mom’s BS. It happens.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 1:31 pm to timbo247
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My parents got divorced 25 years ago and my mom still gets visibly upset when they’re in the same room together
Probably because she sees a man who's happy to not be with her any more. Nothing rankles a woman like a man she once had actually loving their life without them.
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