The End of Rope, The End of Hope

Philippines
November 16, 2010 11:34pm CST
When I married my husband, I did not expect a smooth life. I was aware that we will have tough times, too for life is not a walk in the park. What I was expecting, hoping and praying was, we will be working on things together, standing by each other no matter what. I married him because I love him. I thought that's what our marriage is all about....Then I was wrong. He made things more complicated by being weak and selfish... Now, I am painfully searching for ways not to end what we had started...And, i'm praying I can find even just a tiny bit of reason to continue before ending it... How about you, if you are almost at the end of the rope, what would you do?
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9 responses
• China
17 Nov 10
Don't worry.There must be a way to work it out .Maybe more communication is a good way to break the ice .According to a philosophical book ,anything external can destory a relationship .What breaks a couple is something inside .But you guys have to figure it out on your own .No one is going to do it for you .When you couple reach a agreement on the solution to your problem ,you are not far away from your happiness and sweetness.Have a nice day !
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• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Hello, Captinjackt.:) I see the importance of an open communication and I'm looking forward of having a sit down with him so we can talk straight the things about us. For the last time, perhaps...
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
17 Nov 10
Hi sweetie. Not a easy walk in the park by the sound of this. I cannot think why most men just accept that it comes from only one person. haven't most of them learned by now that it takes two to make this work? I am not telling you to leave him, but if this keeps going on and talking doesn't help, so be it then. I am at the end of a very tight rope right now. Just let it go. It makes it easier to accept. Luck. TATA.
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
Hi, Saphy.:) Yes, I am convinced now that it is easier to accept than to keep on struggling for something that you don't even know if it really exist fr0m the very beginning...
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
I am hundred percent sure, dear.:) I have been evaluating my situations and i am fully convinced that I can be more productive if I am happy and I can be happy if i'll accept my fate as a wife and rather focus on the kids than to think of what to do with my relationship with my hubby. I am so sure that I can not wait to sit down with him and talk about this. He has a choice, to be part of my life or let go of me for good...
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
17 Nov 10
Just be a 100% sure you are happy and comfortable with whatever decsion you make sweetie. Once done it cannot be undone. Unfortunately.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
18 Nov 10
Hi Eureka! I will imagine that the rope is too long to end............I will keep trying till my last breadth to save my marriage. The rope of relationship should never 'end', If firmly believe because once it is broken, it cannot be mended in the same manner, as it was in its original shape and size. Please do not lose hope that you won't be able to find a 'tiny' bit of reason to continue. Say to your mind, you can and you will. All the best. Deepak PS - I know it is easier said than done, yet I said.
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
I know how optimistic you are about life, Dear. And, I wish i will be contaminated by such optimism.
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
My daughter couldn't wait for me to finish typing everything, thus, the first line. As i was about to add, I have been searching highs and lows for reasons to encourage and motivate myself to keep on holding on, dear. But I am convince that the reasons can only be found in my husbands. There's no other person who can help me make things work but him and there's nowhere I can find any other reason but what our hearts are telling us...However, it requires his honesty and acceptance. If he keeps on denying what he feels inside we will be trap in a situation we both will hate...
• United States
17 Nov 10
The general saying is "When the good times outweigh the bad, it's time to leave".
• United States
17 Nov 10
I said that wrong. The saying is, "When the BAD times outweigh the GOOD"...
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
So, short but the meaning is deep....There is logic to that, Ladybugmagic... I must agree with you... Thanks and have a great day.:)
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• Philippines
17 Nov 10
I know, dear. that's why I responded to it exactly the way you wanted to convey your message.
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@del2010 (76)
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
Try to convince to go to an spiritual adviser this might be of help to your problem. Also find out the root cause he is becoming and weak and selfish and discuss the problem. Marriage is a commitment and you can not just throw away so try your best to save it.
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
Yes, I must admit that I have been searching for ways to make things work but I never really search God's help.... Maybe, it is what I need the most right now. For courage and wisdom... My husband will never admit to himself and to me that he is insecure and somewhat immature. He thinks that he is the one making those big sacrifices and that his weaknesses and selfishness is justifiable..... I am trying to save it,still holding on but I'm almost running out of thread to hold on to. Slowly, I'm slipping away... Sad...
• United States
18 Nov 10
Wow, that really occupied me emotionally, as I enjoyed reading what marriage had in store for you. First looks and impressions don't rule out how your partner might be, and I feel empathy that you have to endure so much hardships. Well, I'll pray for you that things get better, but remember that you can only be yourself. If your husband wants you to change personally, you can't change what you've been born with. Its rather common for things like this to happen, and rest assured that a solution to this problem is only around the corner.
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
I think, my situation is so common that my husband is adamant about it regardless of the consequence we might face afterwards. But, I'd like to believe in what you said that the solution is just around the corner. Who knows we might stumble upon it. Besides, I am still holding on here and still searching for ways to fix it, if ever it can be fix... Thank you and have a great day, Rovered.:)
@SimpleBB (1329)
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
In a relationship, if the end has been reached, try to look back and see if there is possibility to pick up the pieces you missed. You can save it to connect at the edge to prolong the rope and again look forward with hope to lead your way to survive.
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
You made it sound so simple, SimpleBB. And, I love to hear that despite of such desperate situation you are saying that I should not lose hope at all...:) But, yes, there must be something that I had missed that's why I ran out of thread to hold on to. Though, I made realizations about the situation, a little recollection about the situation might help also. Besides, I have given this relationship countless chances for years already....A little more might not hurt that much anymore, I guess..:)
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
If i was at the end of the rope, i'd hold on with both of my hands and flip my body upside down and do the swinging lotus move. In short, i'd hold on and find a way to survive, much like what you are doing. I admire you for that.
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
hi there, Frontvisions.:) How optimistic you are.:) Yes, there could be a way to twist and turn this situation into something positive rather than negative. There must be something left to hold on to, ei.... Thank you for seeing my situation and giving me a lift.:)
@bokal2703 (802)
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
As they say, love is irrational. When we love someone so much, we are so absorbed with that feeling that as sad as it may seem, we tend to forget our self worth..we hope that in holding on, things will change...we convince ourselves that in staying, that person will remember the promise that he has made. Unfortunately, it looks like we are waiting for the impossible thing. Until nothing is left for us to do but to make a decision...whether to live miserably or live freely even it hurts like hell in the beginning. This is what life is all about...the reality that there are some mistakes that you can learn from, and there are some mistakes that can change your whole life. I am not saying that it has been all a mistake, but since it didnt work out, then change is needed. Sometimes, change is what's best. Strength can be measured not by holding on but by letting go...good luck
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
yup,dear.That is the sad fact when we are in love. we have the tendency of giving our everything up to the extent that there is nothing left to us, well, almost... And, even up to the last minute before finally letting it go, we look back once more if there is still a way to somehow fix and make it work...but once it is over, it is over, isn't it? Trying in vain to make it work means another alternative must be considered and that is to make changes even if it is painful and bitter.There's just no other way but to say goodbye, as the line in a song goes....