Save my marriage

Netherlands Antilles
August 3, 2006 2:04pm CST
On May 20, 2006 my husband told me that “this” doesn’t work, that “this” is over. That he needs space; he doesn’t feel the same way as before, that he wants to do different things with his work/ job. That he has a lot of pressure. Lately he has been spending a lot of money on our house project; he made a pool, office, additional bathroom. This construction cost him three times what he was suppose to. Financially we are going through a rough time, he owes money to his parents, grandmother, and friend. He even has the American Express up to $10,000. He also has two other credit cards and two lines of credits. I want to help and support him but he doesn’t want to get help. I told him that we should go through marriage counseling and he doesn’t want to. He left the house twomonths ago and since then I haven’t spoken to him nor seen him. He now lives with his parents. I miss him very much and I would like for him to come back home. He does not have money but does have money for his sports car. I think that his priorities are not the same as mine. He is very ambitious and loves money, well he is a CPA. He likes to spend money and have a nice life. My priorities are different, I wanted a Baby and he doesn’t want one for now. He says that I’ve been pressuring him a lot with the baby issue. We both have faults in our relationship but I think we can work things out. I want to save my marriage but he doesn’t event want to talk to me. He says that everything is going to be talked through the lawyers. I would like to know what I should do in this situation. I know that is only been two months and that I should give him his space. I think he is very confused and took a very fast decision. He already filed for divorce and the reason is “Irreconcilable differences”. I will like to talk to him but I can’t find the way to do so. I’m afraid to go to where he works at because he might reject me. I even went to his house and his mother didn't let me talk to him at all. I thought that I was in the happiest time in my relationship. Please, tell me what to do. Thank You, Shekira Alicea
2 responses
@ilse72 (1450)
• United States
6 Oct 06
I'm so sorry for your situation but the truth is, if he has made up his mind, there is nothing you can do to change it. He is making a lot of excuses for ending the marriage and you have to consider that there is a possibility of another woman or another love: money. He has discovered that marriage, a home and a possible family is not conducive to having money. I know you love him and want your marriage to work but his desires are not the same as yours. As hard as it is, please move on. Get the divorce and find someone who really loves you and also wants a family. Be sure to get your own attorney so that you do not get stuck with all the bills while he rides off into the sunset. Just remember...you DESERVE to be loved and you DESERVE to be happy. Find someone who is worthy of your love. Good luck!
• United States
3 Aug 06
Do you have a good relationship with his mother? Can you talk to her? It sounds like he is overwhelmed. I am sure he feels bad about all the debt incurred, but I would not lose heart. Try to talk to his parents and let them know that you love him and you are willing to support him. You never know what he is telling them about what is going on. I would also let your attorney know that you do not want a divorce. Have you tried to write your husband a letter?