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Temple, I am starting a new post in light of what you picked up on my Just thinking thread, you were indeed the only one that picked up on my husband saying he doesn't use our washing machine, in my mind that felt like he was saying it's not my problem!
So I am on holiday from work this week hence all my posting, my husband new in advance and we planned to go to the coast for a few days, he made no attempt to book anywhere or discuss it, I did mention a place half way and said that would be nice and the next day we could go on to the main destination, he said no there is nothing there and that was that so we haven't gone anywhere, to be honest the weather has been pants but I have all the gear I don't mind rain in the least, so I said are you spending the week at home then with me, he looked at me horrified no he said why would I? I said well I thought you said you had worked up to us going away and we could have some time together so he said, why have you waited until it's raining to take your holidays lol,
I could go on and on about this, and I am going to tell you what the big boundary he crossed was with me and what I suspect is behind all of this, we had a really busy weekend about two weeks ago, I was working all weekend our daughter came to stay for two days we had to pack so much into that weekend, I cooked a huge family roast as well as one at work the same day, I went for a walk with my husband to investigate a new horse bridge we were both ineterested in seeing and whilst out he said to me will you be wanting sex tonight! I said honestly I am not sure I am soooooooo tired, he said well I will take that as yes and he took a tablet a viagra because he is also diabetic anyways I fell asleep, not intentionally but that was it, sulking cold shouldering me I took it for a few days then I flipped out and I said I can;t help falling alseep, he said you know I can't do it without a tablet, I said well I can't do it without love, it's not something I can plan a head, well I am not soothing his ego, I am done being pressured into things especially that, when I agreed to come back home I said I cannot just walk in as I left, because the reasons I left are still here and we both need to work on them, so I am trying my best to keep busy this week, I am dreadfully sad he kind of sabotages really all the good things in both our lifes, I am seeing the humour though which is quite new to me really because all of these things I have taken so personally, it does wear a person down though, so when I get up in the morning my brain can switch straight onto the problems and I have to remind myself to switch gear into the solutions.
I got up this morning and first thing I did was press the washing machine button yay it came on jeez a miracle, can I just tell you this, me and my best freind love our cycles we both get really good stuff and we wnet through a faze of trying to find the best light puncture proof tyres, anyways we have the same bikes so we both got some tyers and were excited to see whos wnet fastest, I had so much trouble putting my tyres on because when my bike is upside down and me being dyslexic I get confused I put them on three times, anyways the big day came and we started off on the trail we cycle really fast and then free wheel and have a no braking rule because it waistes our energy, I had concluded I would go furthest because I was lighter, but I didn't lol I went slower, infact my friend said netty you are going backwards, I was gutted and do you know why? because I put them on worng way around lol, I have time on my hands today and my best friend had a serious accident and shattrered her leg falling off a ladder, shes making great progress and she tells me she is almost ready fro trying to ride her little yamaha tricker 250, I have one too and so her aim is to get that poorly leg changing gear and cycling again, shes my healthy lovely non alanon best friend but I swear she wrote courage to change, have a great day all love you lots Katy x
Hi, Katy: I read all that you wrote. Thank you for your trust. What really stood out for me was your husband saying that he couldn't do it with a tablet and you being open and honest with him by saying that you can't do it without love. That is a self-honoring statement and I loved reading it. To go on with the rest of what you see is true - that you no longer want to feed his ego - more self-honoring. Validating yourself, your needs, your unwillingness to play a game that winds up being very unsatisfactory in any relationship is so healthy. Noticing that you also have a sense of humor you can nurture and that you enjoy - more self-validation and self-loving. I like what I see.
-- Edited by grateful2be on Thursday 9th of October 2014 06:12:48 AM
God played a cruel trick on you straight people. Men know nothing about female sex drive. Most do not care and the rest think they know but they don't.
Katy, I hope that you can enjoy the rest of your holiday. Sorry your husband is not more "thoughtful" - I think it must be part of the disease. If AH and I ever do anything fun, it is always up to me to do all of the planning and make arrangements. For as long as I can remember, my AH just shows up. Sadly my kids and I enjoy going and doing things much more when he is not involved.
Pinkchip! I am always wondering why God made straight men so clueless! (Most of the time anyway) for women sex is so emotional, for men, it seems, just a physical thing. Things that make you go hmmm.
Oh some know Pink ;) But it is like finding a needle in a hay stack, you need someone patient and loving that is willing to listen and learn. I love this post and I love to hear your awareness and growth. You are looking for healthy solutions and finding your humor to help you deal with the issues at hand. You are not projecting and are taking time to take care of you. I am so glad to hear you have a best friend and a healthy outlet you both share. It took me a long while to find my outlets to help me get out of my head. I just wanted to send you love and support!
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Mark, I must agree with BF:) I have found that in my youth I always thought that my husband should be a mind reader, know my moods, my needs and expectations without much input from me .
Alanon gave me permission to be a female, human being and to ask for what I need ,without saying it mean or being resentful.
OY TEMPLE, I am still a GIRL, well a recycled teenager, but yes I was a tom boy, boys always seemed to have way more fun, Pinkchip I adore gay people, I have many lovely gay friends, now one of them steve whom I work with says the most outraguss things to me but you know what? he says it with a cheeky face and he makes me pee my pants, I also met Will young and I was going to try and turn him straight but I got tongue tied and he ended up reasuring me I was so star struck I could not work my camera!
I so agree PP x
Hotrod I used to think that way too x
Breaking free thankyou for your support, I am so so happy you have joy in your life x
Fairlee yes I can and do find I can entertain myself I actually went and found a book today I wanted to read written by Steven Fry x
Greatful2be thankyou for being you, so honest and true always xxxxxxxxx