I Need to Decide If I'll Stay In My Marriage

We talked… He is trying to be aware of his moods and actions and how they have an effect on me. He is more thoughtful and loving. We talked about my anxiety and he has been so wonderful. He says we are in this together and if we don...

(I'm not married and never have been....But I would like to share something with this group and I hope it helps somebody)
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It took me years and a lot of courage to decide that my marriage was over.It was very hard for me to decide whether i would stay or go.I have had so many scary reasons not to leave. Reasons like:1. what will my family and relatives say...

So I originally posted in the sexless marriage group when I joined EP. I will update on that here. There are actually a few reasons outside of our sex life as to why our marriage is suffering and I'm posting here.
My husband has some...

About 2 months ago I left my husband of almost 8 years and moved across town.  We agreed that we did both still love each other and would continue to be married and spend time together etc.  For almost our entire marriage I have...

My husband has lied to me countless times about his life and I am worried I can never trust him again.

He lied to me about finishing school (he didn't), he opened up a credit card in my name, bought things without me knowing, hid the...

as chris I am a married man

as christine i would nt mind being in a lesbian relationship

but my wife has other ideas

and I cant blame her

she married a guy

but knew 17 years ago what I was/am

and decided to stick around

so do I...

Lost my job 4weeks ago and now my partner of 12 years wants me too leave.I think I cant get a job because of my age (52) as I have applied for at least 60 to 80 jobs ,walked around industrial areas handing out resumesand even got signs...

Do men ever change? Long story short...I married my true love 10 years ago. The first affair I Found out about was 5 years ago. They both denied it till a year after when ppl in my small town was talkin and sayin that the other woman...

I have been married for almost seven years and I feel that I no longer know my husband. We lived apart for like five years and finally reunited last year. He used to be very quiet and easy going to me. Lat year I found out that he had a...

For 14 years i have been married to a man whos mouth and off the wall temper has more than once.... ripped my heart out and left me lifeless. I have tried many time to get rid of him, but he refuses to leave.... i am one heck of a...

I am wondering how I got to this point in my life.  My husband and I have not had sex for 15 years.  I have been having affairs for three.  I don't tell anyone about my private life.  I have been lucky, I have...

Let see. Let me start first to say that this is my first marriage. I know marriage has its ups and downs. I know that each marriage is different and we each has its form of challenges and drama. Here's mine....
I left the island in the...

****** THIS IS AN OLD STORY. WE HAVE DIVORCED.********
 
So - this morninig I asked hubby to leave.  I want a separation while we go through counselling, and I think that the emotional state of our house is in...

I haven't been married very long, but I waited a long time after my first divorce to be sure I made the right decision. I'm failing at this one too...

My husband of a year and a half just can't seem to get his head straight about...

with the national divorce rate now at 53% the chance that you will get divorced is greater than the chance you will stay married.
my parents are divorced.
my mom is going through her second as we speak.
married men hit on me non stop...

Do I stay or do I go?? I know, this is something that only I have the answer to.

If I stay, I will forever be in this repetitious cycle of quarterly "talks". My children will be happy with both parents. Everything will be the same.

If...

Loneliness.

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This story explains how I came to understand and embrace differentiation in my marriage. After I understood this, I no longer felt conflicted about whether to stay or go.

I have been a bellydancer for nearly 8 years. It is a huge...