2 hours later we are talking about divorce...

Haymarket

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Literally after I asked about the social worker when my son was born for that thread on Mariah Carey:sad:

We haven't talked for days, I messed up. I told him last year I was having trouble paying for my Summer semester so I took out two credit cards to pay my balance for school and put him as an authorized user. I asked him to help me prior, but he refused. I helped him write his papers in undergrad and I was taken aback that he had the means but wouldn't help. So I went into survival mode. He knew about all this. This year they accidently dropped my aid again,and I did not have enough.

I went to the credit company and they said they could increase my credit limit if I put my husband as the primary. It was just a quick phone call and a yes. I did not know it would report to his credit, it was still on mine. I put that on everything. So I told him and he was mad. I planned to pay to a zero balance once I got my aid in October. Usually I do that. I accepted part fully and know I did something wrong.

He was talking about how he was an individual. He says that alot. We we first got married, he would not introduced me to his friend, I did not even know their names, claiming he was an individual. He did not tell his mother about me, his wife until after my son was born 2 years later. That was weird to me, I just figured it was something cultural, but it still hurt, all of it and it still does. But during this situation, I sat back and ate whatever he said to me and acknowledge my fault.

When I came back from work this week, I would go straight to the kitchen to cook and notice the dish and trash kept accumulating and the area where he slept on the couch was getting clutter. Not like him at all. The day before yesterday, I came in, started cooking. He had played video games all day and was playing at the moment too. My son was outside playing water games and I went to tell him to come in. I came back and the food was burning. It was a noticeable but he was still playing his game. I was trying to salvage dinner while my son ran upstairs to take a bath. He had ran his bath water too hot and was screaming blood murder. My husband was alot closer and still sat there. I could hardly breath. I yell my husbands name really loud. Still sat there. I told my son not to get back in the tub and wait for me to come upstairs.
 
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Re reading it made me feel like air was sucked out of the room.

This is no life, you cant be happy nor thriving well under these oppressive living arrangements...
 
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Yesterday, He started gathering all his information and putting it in the car. When I got back from work, I cooked dinner and went upstairs. I got on here and then went to ask him about our social worker during my hospital stay. A couple of minutes later. He came upstairs.

He said " We are both adults."
I said yes. Then he said what did I want to do about this. I told him a separation would be appropriate, but I know how he feels about that, so the next step is a divorce. He said a paper does not mean anything. I just want us to be friends afterwards. I said of course. I said I felt it in the air. When I go to hug him or kiss him, even before this latest misgiving he would push (rather nudge) me off quickly. We have not had sex (making love went out the window years ago) since February. I need affection, I need love. I did not grow up with that. Not the right kind if anyone has seen my threads about my father.

Most importantly, I need to realize who I am as a person. And I know this is not the relationship I want my son to model. We are together but there is no love. I never want him to think this is okay. I cannot depend on him, so I have to find other ways to survival when this should be a union, a support system. I need self confidence and the only way I can do that is if I remove the perception of codependency. I need to do it by myself by working on self.
 
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Well I'm happy that you are taking your own empowerment into your hands. I'm sad that you are experiencing this. *hugs*
 
It took us a while to verbalize it. I wanted a separation. When it was not happening. I told him to say it, because when we you do, it is definite. When I cry this will be the last time on this subject. So he said it, we are getting a divorce.

I cried my eyes out. Then I heard my son's voice. It was the most sobering experience in the world. And suddenly I became relieved even though I cried some more. He went to take my son and my dog for a walk.

I wrote on my FB wall, "Music when soft voice die, vibrate in the memory. Odours, when sweet violets fade..."

He came back inside and he asked me if I was okay. I said yes and we set on the couch and watched Jon Stewart and commented on politics. But the air was lighter. He was contently typing to someone, so I am sure there is someone else, but I don't care about that. I personally have no time for romance, nor am I concern with his. I go over those feelings of insecurity, because honestly there wasn't any to begin with. Not in the sexual sense, but just feelings of security itself.

He is moving out mid October. He stays on the first level and we dress moderately lounging around, though there is not any awkwardness and best of all no more tension. I will be filing in early October. In November I taking my son to our family reunion, to get my son used to it physically being just me and him. In December I am going to see my brother in Seattle who will be back from Afghanistan then we going to Disneyland for Christmas. He is going to see his mom in San Diego and I will meet up with him so that my son can see his abuelita while I head back home and prepare for a school year with out my husband. I am working on the "Total Mom Makeover" by Hannah Keeley. I go to counseling. I haven't told her yet. I see her Tuesday and I am sure she will do backflips. She has been advocating this for years. The plan was to graduate, get a career than reevaluate. I have changed my degree path. There are literally no more tears about this life, just the death of it. I am happy, rather content with my decision.
 
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I'm happy you are content and hope you find more than that later on. Good luck with everything. You are a great writer as well.
 
OP, I'm so sorry you are going through this. Have you talked with your lawyer yet to figure out custody? Please, follow your intuition and more closely this time around. Reason I say this, any man who would hear his kid scream bloody murder about getting burned but sit right through it is not someone I would want my son to spend unaccompanied time with. I can only think to how the divorce will hit his ego in near future. You do know that they talk "friends" now but closer to court and after the divorce is granted, they show much ugliness, right? He is going to try and get back at you any way he can. Be prepared and let your lawyer know all your feelings on these things. Tell him EVERYTHING iffy/dangerous/crazy that transpired in the marriage. Don't just leave that to the counselor. Your lawyer needs to know about the times he's blanked out.

Do you think he will cause problems if you move close to your family? Just be prepared.
 
We we first got married, he would not introduced me to his friend, I did not even know their names, claiming he was an individual. He did not tell his mother about me, his wife until after my son was born 2 years later.

Now you know it was not cultural. Hispanic families here in San Diego are supportive and tight knit. He was using you to reach his goals. The part where he ignored the child tells me he is unbalanced and dangerous. Be careful. Get a good lawyer and protect your assets before they end up in Mexico.
 
It's funny how years ago I would have e-begged you to work things out. That was until I went through my own divorce and it forced me to see everything in a new light. It made me stronger and less judgmental of others lives.

What you are embarking is not easy but I can see such a difference in your first post all the way to your last. I am so happy you are doing what is best for YOU and your SON! You will be better than okay and we are ALL here for you. You did not deserve the behavior you endured. While I do not know you or your husband personally, working on self is HUGE! I am glad you are not rushing to be with someone else and just doing what needs to be done.

I wish you all of the best e-sister. (((HUGS)))
 
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