Wedding Aniversary - Tough times

United States
May 7, 2007 7:16am CST
Well, we hit 19 yrs today and 24 yrs together. That's the good news. The bad news is that we are having a really tough time right now. We've been dealing with some partnership and honesty issues, so it doesn't feel like much to celebrate. Have any of you long time marrieds been through tough times. Dumb question I'm sure. How did you get through it? Are things better now? I'm committed to my marriage and love my DH, but just could use a little hope right now.
1 response
• United States
7 May 07
I think it is completly normal at this point in the marriage my parents actually seperated for like 6 months about this time in their marriage also. All of us had pretty much moved out of the house and my dad thought he didn't want to be married with no explanation but once he seen my mom would be strong and can go on with out him he wanted her back again. I think he was just having identity issues plus not too long before that I think about a year or two before the seperation my grandma him mom had passed on so it could be something dramatic that had happened in the last couple of years that is catching up to your other. My parents also went out for 5 years before they got married. I would also let him know that you are not going to give up on your marriage.
• United States
7 May 07
He knows I'm committed. There has never been so much as a separation in my side of the family. I wasn't raised to take my committment lightly. In fact, when I made my vows, I really felt like I was making them to God more than to him. He's also committed, but can just be a super jerk sometimes. Although I'm no treat to live w/ either I'm sure. His brother is the only divorce on his side also. After about 20 yrs of marriage. Married his secretary. My poor, delusionaly DH still doesn't think they had an affair! He just doesn't want to believe it because he's known her since he was a kid and was in her 1st wedding! We don't come from families that treat marriage lightly, which I think helps.