I'm very depressed! I've married more than 10 years and I've got two young children. For the last couple years, my relationship with my husband was the worse ever. We are arguing everyday, no matter how simple conversation will turn into an argument. He always pretending he is a nice and gentle guy in front of friends / other people. When we are at home he will either ignore me by watching TV or holding his laptop all the time (I really mean ALL the time). He will emailing, 'Facebook' or MSN with his female friends. when I complain he didn't give any time for us or our children, he will claim he is working too busy with his work. He told me he made up his mind, he doesn't love me anymore, he doesn't want to be with me for the rest of his life, it's the best for the children if we divorce, he always threat me by telling me he will hire the best lawer to crash me, he will spend every penny on the lawyer rather than give me any money.
How can a man so in love with me 15 years ago, and now I became the most hated person in his life. I have no friend to talk to, I have no family to support me, I have no parent, no brother or sister. I've been to social worker whose not very helpful. I've been to psychiatrist and it didn't work. Now I am seeing Counselor whose keep telling me I need to prepare the worse happen. I love my children very much I don't want to give them a broken family particulally I came from one. I did think of end my life so many times. But i was worrying my children, they are the only reason keep me!
First of all, you have to think about your financial status, is it ok if you left your husband and look after your kids by yourself?
Are you full mom or working mom? If you are full time mom, is it possible for you to find a job/part time job? Once you back to the market, you will have more friends and someone to talk and share.
One of my friend, really like your suitation, she is a full time mom, she found some courses to study, like a makeup course, wine tasting course..... Now, she do a free-lance make up business and try to set up a business to selling wine as well. Once everything is settle down for her, she will leave her husband.
If your husband already said that he not love you anymore, then you need to thinking your own way out.
Yes, I totally agreed with ume.
Even you don't want your children to live as a "single parents family", however now... the relationship between you and your husband have become soooooo worse. I guess, divorce could be the best solution for a better future of your children and you. And yes, your children seems like living in a completed family relationship, but actually... they are not. Their father dislike their mother. Don't you think it is also unfair for the children by making them to live with a father who likes to threat their mother? Don't you think that your children cannot feel the hate between you two? Are you still willing to let your children to live under a "hate" atmosphere...
Maybe you afraid that your children will lost their dad after you divorce with them... but even they do, they will just lost the dad who full of anger and hate... once you two divorce, it might able to bring some positive energy to this family.....
Anyway, please brace up and look forward to the bright side.
原帖由 AndyM 於 09-1-20 13:59 發表
First of all, i apologize I can't type Chinese.
I'm very depressed! I've married more than 10 years and I've got two young children. For the last couple years, my relationship with my husband was th ...
Thank you so much for your responses. As I'm a new member to BK, I still didn't really know how it works.
I used to be a full time mum until a year ago. But I don't think with my own income can be afford for my children and myself. Actually our whole family were moved back from oversea a few years ago. My husband is a professional. I can say we have quite comfortable life. But my husband's never plan for our future or our children future. If we divorce I've got nothing, first of all he got no money left, and he will use his professional skill to make sure doesn't pay me. He's even clever enough to make me a bad mother, he told me he will go to court get an injunction against me from my children.
I'm a hard working person, I contribute everything toward this family. I love my family so much specially my kids. They mean everything to me. Unfortunately, I have no qualification, I feel I'm stuck, as a professional himself, he always look down on me criticize me for everything. I'm feeling so depressed so helpless! I'm sick of these unhappy life and endless criticism and argument.
I don't know how to get out of these horrible situation!
there's no point why u have to stay with someone who dislikes you.
the most important thing to do is to squeeze any penny out of his pocket, esp. if you are full-time housewife. l have 2 close lawyer friends, let me know if you have any questions so that I can ask for their advise.
u may find a new bright life after u divorce. write more here, i m sure there will be plenty of responses from your supporters.
Unfortunately he got nothing for me to squeeze. I need to put out my income on the household for the family and children every month. The problem is I don't want to divorce coz I still love him that's the reason why I feel so hurt! I just want to get our relationship better. I know you people think I'm so stupid! I hate myself behave like this too! Can someone advise me some useful information like study a course, or class to attend to? Please! I need to make some new friends or do something.
I am so sorry to hear about your story.
2 things come out of my mind and I'm not sure if they work:
1) yeah, I agree with your counselor that you may have to prepare for the worst but it only means preparation. In the mean time, talk to your husband, ask him what actually makes him doesn't love you anymore. Tell him you still love him and don't want a broken family for your children. Invite him to try rebuilding the relationship with you. Tell him you both should try every effort to work things out, and divorce should be the last resort. AndyM, he has already voiced out his wish - divorce, so if you don't want to get divorced, you only have one way out --> give it a try, the hardest and the best try, fight your marriage back!!! (but remember, only use positive methods and no negative thoughts!)
2) finally, if step 1) doesn't work, and you both are really planning a divorce (let's assume this worst situation), before the determination of a relationship, a more mature way of handling is to express to each other what you originally expected from marriage and what you actually have gained, how you feel towards your spouse (why and what you like or don't like), what you have learnt from the relationship and from your spouse ...etc both the positive and the negative. Each of you should express your own thoughts and feelings. This is like a conclusion of what you both have been experiencing from marriage or a relationship. In that way, you both individually will better understand yourself and your spouse and your marriage. Mindset may be changed and decision may be changed after such sincere and honest and hearty conversation. Tell your husband, even if divorce is the only way out, you both should go through what I have mentioned above so that you both will not be regret in the future. Also tell your husband, don't make any decision if any of you are in a negative mood e.g. angry, depressed, cos' people easily make the wrong decision in these status.
Afterall, when you exhaust all your effort and if you still can't make him stay, then leave the man who doesn't love you anymore, love yourself and love your children, keep on, start your new life, there are much more in your life besides that man.
do u want to go to Church and meet church friends? I don't go to Church, but have a relative and close friend who goes there every week. u can meet new friends there.
HK space and Citi U have some part-time outreach courses, you can check out their website. some courses are funded by govt so no need to pay.
My experience is very very simialr to you, just I am a man instead. I have done most of what 全為愛 suggested but still we have agreed to separated, just buying sometime to see if divorce is really our only solution. It is 4 months already, although it is very difficult time for me, I feel better now than before as we don't need to argue everyday. I am fortune that I can take care my daughter and we love each other so much. Therefore, don't be so depressed, I am sure you will find your way out eventually. Good luck and cheers.
Thanks a lot to all your support.
I've been to Church many years ago, I left because too many ugly people there (I mean thier behavour).I don't think it suit me.
I've check with some courses from HK Space. But the minimum to entry it at least HKCEE Cert. which I haven't got.
Over the past years, we have had too many conflicts & every time he need to win the argument. He is very stubborn & self-centred person, he always think he is right and I'm wrong, never compromised. I've been trying talk to him calmly but always end up an argument because he'd never thought he had done anything wrong. Every single time will end up by accusing me! The problem is I still love him, but he turn into a stone wall, he refuse talk about our problems. He told me he made up his mind that we are finished, he want to end this relationship, that's it! I feel so helpless and so hurt!
Everytime I try to talk to him about our problems, we end up by accusing each other. He always said I was wrong he is right, he only said our relationship is finished. As you know every couple argue must be both side got some right and some wrong. But he will shift the problems to me that I caused all these troubles, arguments.
I've been to see Social worker, I've been pyschiatrist on anti-depression medication. Iam seeing Counselor on my own. I am trying everthing to save my family, but without his coperation I don't think it will work.
For a man to say divorce, I think he really really mean to end the marriage with you. There is not much you can do, except respect his decision and plan your future. His heart has changed and he probably doesn't love you anymore. No point to retain the relationship like that. Give yourself some dignity and move on with life. It will be a lot of unknown and confusion ahead after the divorce, but hang in there. You still have your children to love you. Try church again, you need a lot of support and human contact. Come back and update us about your progress.