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<blockquote data-quote="everywoman" data-source="post: 224226" data-attributes="member: 1436"><p>Linda, </p><p>I, for one, am proud of you and completely understand why you are doing things the way you are. Someone has to be the adult in this situation---and obviously he is not going to be one. No matter what happens to your marriage, you need to maintain a relationship with this man for kt and wm's sake. I know you are hurt, and you have put everyone else first for a long time, and I'm glad that once again you are doing what is right for your family. When husband was active in his addiction I did not like him very much, but I knew that he would be my children's father until the end of time, and I wanted to make sure that we could continue to parent together when he finally got himself straight. My mind and body screamed for revenge. I wanted to hurt him the same way he had hurt me and the kids. But, I didn't have time to play games. My mental health and the health and welfare of my children were more important to me than getting even. Yeah, sometimes people can be jerks. They don't do the right things and they cause pain to the people that they claim to love. But, that doesn't excuse responding in kind. Take the high road. While it may hurt right now and even though many will not understand your reasoning and will question your sanity, in the end, you will be glad you did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="everywoman, post: 224226, member: 1436"] Linda, I, for one, am proud of you and completely understand why you are doing things the way you are. Someone has to be the adult in this situation---and obviously he is not going to be one. No matter what happens to your marriage, you need to maintain a relationship with this man for kt and wm's sake. I know you are hurt, and you have put everyone else first for a long time, and I'm glad that once again you are doing what is right for your family. When husband was active in his addiction I did not like him very much, but I knew that he would be my children's father until the end of time, and I wanted to make sure that we could continue to parent together when he finally got himself straight. My mind and body screamed for revenge. I wanted to hurt him the same way he had hurt me and the kids. But, I didn't have time to play games. My mental health and the health and welfare of my children were more important to me than getting even. Yeah, sometimes people can be jerks. They don't do the right things and they cause pain to the people that they claim to love. But, that doesn't excuse responding in kind. Take the high road. While it may hurt right now and even though many will not understand your reasoning and will question your sanity, in the end, you will be glad you did. [/QUOTE]
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