I am so sorry that you are having to
Posted By: Nature on 2009-02-12
In Reply to: How would you handle a manipulative person who threatens - anonMT
go through this. I have been a similar situation myself. I finally left after 15 years. I got a divorce and raised my children by myself, and here it is 20 years later. He married 7 more times (I think, maybe more) and lived with several others. He is now alone, lives on disability, and now having to pay me back child support after all these years. I am sorry he is having to go through this, but he made his bed. My daughter told him he was living on more than we did when I was raising 3 children. He is mad at me for getting the back child support and is constantly asking my daughter (age 25) what she spent the child support on. She tells him that her mom had to raise us by herself, and this is pay back for all the money I had to spend.
You have to think of yourself and your children. You will be a better mother when you have peace in your life. Pray and ask for help to make the right decision. I did, and my answer was to leave. I will not tell you it will be easy, because it will not, but you will have the peace you so deserve. It may take a little time before you are happy again, but that will come eventually. You have a lot on your shoulders. Get some help from friends and family. When people ask how they can help, graciously accept. Remember that people receive blessings by helping others, so don't deprive them of that.
I have been in your shoes. Don't feel alone. Let us know how you are doing.
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