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Deja vu of married misery trumps all22 total reviews
Comment from Yardier
A good friend you are!
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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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A good friend you are!
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Comment Written 11-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2021
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Thanks!
I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Comment from lyenochka
I am glad Emily has that outlet to keep herself sane by running. I remember you mentioning about Dick #1 and his antisocial behavior. My dad is the same way and my mom's social circle is diminished because of him. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I am glad Emily has that outlet to keep herself sane by running. I remember you mentioning about Dick #1 and his antisocial behavior. My dad is the same way and my mom's social circle is diminished because of him. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 08-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
You show great empathy for Emily. I wonder though if her "friends" are turned away from the husband's behavior, the son's, or both. I hope that it is only the husband that drives them away. Shame on them if they have no compassion or understanding of the son's autism.
Regards,
Mary
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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You show great empathy for Emily. I wonder though if her "friends" are turned away from the husband's behavior, the son's, or both. I hope that it is only the husband that drives them away. Shame on them if they have no compassion or understanding of the son's autism.
Regards,
Mary
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Sad that her son has no friends.
Comment from judiverse
Sometimes people don't understand what others are going through. You show your empathy for Emily in this. She has a lot to deal with, having a paranoid husband and an autistic child. That behavior is difficult to understand. So true, what she goes through makes the racing trophies seem rather insignificant. judi
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Sometimes people don't understand what others are going through. You show your empathy for Emily in this. She has a lot to deal with, having a paranoid husband and an autistic child. That behavior is difficult to understand. So true, what she goes through makes the racing trophies seem rather insignificant. judi
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
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You stuck with it many years, though. judi
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I agree, sometimes it's much nicer to be satisfied with what you have, than be envious of others. To have an overbearing husband is not my idea of fun. At least she has you as a friend, and if everyone only had the one, it's a good idea to make sure that friendship lasts. Well done for being a nice friend. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I agree, sometimes it's much nicer to be satisfied with what you have, than be envious of others. To have an overbearing husband is not my idea of fun. At least she has you as a friend, and if everyone only had the one, it's a good idea to make sure that friendship lasts. Well done for being a nice friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I do understand. I have a friend, her husband died last spring. He was antisocial and she struggled having friends. For some strange reason her husband liked me. I'm not sure that's a positive thing. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I do understand. I have a friend, her husband died last spring. He was antisocial and she struggled having friends. For some strange reason her husband liked me. I'm not sure that's a positive thing. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Comment from Judy Lawless
It's so true that no matter how bad our own situation might be, we wouldn't trade places with some of our friends and acquaintances, when we know their problems. Very well expressed, Liz.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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It's so true that no matter how bad our own situation might be, we wouldn't trade places with some of our friends and acquaintances, when we know their problems. Very well expressed, Liz.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
A sad story indeed. My heart goes out to the autistic child and I wonder how his father is treating him. These kids need a lot of love, understand and specialized training to enable them to lead a normal life. An uphill ask, but there is no short cut to success. NO. Never ever think of feeling envious about her. Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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A sad story indeed. My heart goes out to the autistic child and I wonder how his father is treating him. These kids need a lot of love, understand and specialized training to enable them to lead a normal life. An uphill ask, but there is no short cut to success. NO. Never ever think of feeling envious about her. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
The child is getting special attention in school, but can't make friends.
Comment from indigovega
Hi Elizabeth,
I'm so sorry that you had to suffer a difficult marriage (reading between the lines -- it must have been stormy and horrible). But I'm also glad that you are in a better place and that you have good friends around you now.
Emily is very fortunate to have a friend like you.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Hi Elizabeth,
I'm so sorry that you had to suffer a difficult marriage (reading between the lines -- it must have been stormy and horrible). But I'm also glad that you are in a better place and that you have good friends around you now.
Emily is very fortunate to have a friend like you.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Liz.
After reading your story here, it reminds me of an old adage my grandmother always told me. She said, "The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence." Your last sentence seems to indicate you already know that.
Robert
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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Hello Liz.
After reading your story here, it reminds me of an old adage my grandmother always told me. She said, "The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence." Your last sentence seems to indicate you already know that.
Robert
Comment Written 07-Sep-2021
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2021
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I shudder to recall my marriage! The only thing that kept me going was the hope that someday I could get out. He was mentally unstable and very angry as well as financially and emotionally dependent on me. I feared he'd kill himself or all of us if I left.