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Husband who just won't "get it."

Although current finances prevent me from leaving my husband right now, for the past few months, I have been trying to prepare him for my ultimate departure from our marriage. He has always had an obsessive/possessive nature towards me, which led to my decision to "prep" him before hand. I have tried everything.

When I tell him I don't love him, he says "Yes, you do." When I tell him I will be leaving him, he says, "No, you're not." When I tell him I want a divorce, he says he will NEVER give me one. When I tell him it repulses me when he tries to hug me, he tries to hug me. When I tell him there's nothing he can do to change my mind, he leaves notes and gifts in the bathroom for me to see in the morning.

I purposely changed my work shift to afternoons (he works days) and then stay out even later, alone - so I don't have to spend time with him. As soon as I arrive home - sometimes at 2 or 3 in the morning, he's waiting for me and acts like nothing's wrong and tries to hug and kiss me.

I'm at the point now where I bar my bedroom door at night (we've slept in separate bedrooms for quite some time now), and he still tries to get in. Next morning, he's back to acting like nothing is wrong.

My parents (neither of which can stand my husband - he's always said he looks forward to their deaths), recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Prior to that, he continually suggested he and I take them out. I excluded him from the plans, spent a pleasant night with my brother and parents, went home, only to find him once again acting like nothing was wrong, and trying to hug and kiss me.

I have written him letters telling him to stop it and that nothing he does will change my mind, I have ripped up his cards and given them back to him. I really think I've tried everything - at least - everything I can think of, but nothing seems to get through his seemingly thick wall of denial and delusion.

Until I can afford to leave him, can anyone suggest what I might try in the interim that will force him to accept that our marriage is over, that I will be leaving, and to stop acting like nothing is wrong?


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I think what you have said has gotten thru but your still there. So maybe he thinks your just talking to scare him. Only when you leave will he believe.  My consern is "Do you think he will try to hurt you if you leave" You hear about men who shoot the wife and family when left. I don't want to scare you but have you thought of this?

 

I have thought about that Elden, and thank you for your concern. He has already told me if I ever find someone else, he will have that person killed. When I asked him about my fate, he said he'd let me live... for awhile. Personally, I think he's just blowing smoke in this area, and I believe he'll become more of a pest and stalker once I leave as opposed to a violent ex.. for now, I just want him to understand that I WILL be leaving, and stop acting like nothing's wrong.

Posted 2009-08-01T21:57:02Z
 
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Open the pod bay doors HAL

I accept your position that the marriage is over and that you're only there until you can make the transition but is there's an advantage to his current actions versus the action of most men in this situation? I'm thinking of the usual emotional aspects such as abrasiveness, bitterness, resentment, jealousy and abusive attitudes men display toward women but in your case he's being nice. There are women who've been in situations such as the one I described above who would have given anything if their husbands had acted more like yours. There may be a kind of benefit to his action as you described below;  

"stop acting like nothing is wrong"

If he starts acting like things are as wrong as you say you may feel much worse than you do now. My advice, don't antognize him further, stay cool and get out as soon as possible.

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When you say "I don't love you anymore" that cuts deep and the message gets thru, but I think he thinks he can win you back again. Is there anything he could do that would? Is there somebody else? Any children?  This is hard, it's like a death in the family. The male ego is a mighty thing and when crushed he might feel he lost face to his buddies and need to teach you a lesson. You know him better than anyone else. Has he ever been thru anything like this before?

 

 

There is nothing he could do to change my mind - absolutely nothing. And no, there isn't anyone else, although, if someone comes along in the future, so be it. We have 3 children, a 22 year old girl and 21 year old twin boys. He hasn't really been through anything like this, (although he did lose his Father years ago.) I was his first serious girlfriend; the first woman he ever had sex with; and we've been married 37 years.

Posted 2009-08-02T01:34:13Z
 



Great point, Gary, and thank you for making it. I (and people who know him) am just worried that his possessiveness, denial and delusion will all explode once I do leave, and I was trying to avoid that by preparing him bit by bit so it wasn't such a shock when it happens.

Posted 2009-08-02T01:37:51Z
 
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Maybe if you have threatened this a long time he might just think you don't really mean it, you just keep saying it with no action. Just what are you waiting for? Are the kids still at home? Do you have family you can go too?

 
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 Be Thankful

 Speak softly

 Let your love shine...

Hi, Your husband seems to be one of these people who say, "if i don't think about it maybe it'll go away."  He doesn't sound like he has enough self-esteem to stand his ground and tell you either he doesn't care, or that he hates you for even thinking about leaving. 

 Feeling the way you do, I believe I'd get out as soon as possible, nevermind the finances.  Surely, you can go to a friend's house or your parent's home, or go out one evening and go to a Women's Resource Center, or a Salvation Army, or similar place.  You might need to first go to the police and tell them of the situation. You may need the help of a friend to help you get your clothes out while he is at work.  Then simply do not come home.  barring the door is unthinkable to me.  Get away from this man,file for divorce and get on with the rest of your life... now.

Posted 2009-08-07T20:00:55Z
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