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Working to let go and live in peace, Part I (sorry so long)
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<blockquote data-quote="Echolette" data-source="post: 631317" data-attributes="member: 17269"><p>my ex wasn't an alcoholic, but his life revolved totally around his work...he wouldn't come home till 8 or 9 or 10 and couldn't be bothered to let me know. I had the same responsibilities as he did, but some how the house and kids and childcare devolved to me. It was like we were adjuncts to the Busy and Important Life that was Joey. </p><p>We DID have 4 kids (you are right, that is too many!!) and over time I so resented his selfishness...he would come home at the kids bedtime and play with them, get them all excited and riled up, or he would come home and go work out for an hour while they missed him. No joke we went to meet him at a restaurant once when the older two were small, and they mistook every guy who came through the door as daddy...he was home that little.</p><p>I hated him for that. Judged him for that. Believed myself to be better than, holier than. I too was MORE THAN A LITTLE AGGRAVATED when people started suggesting I was part of the problem.</p><p></p><p>I should have been congratulated, applauded, thanked!!! I so get that feeling. </p><p></p><p>This was a longwinded way of saying...I get it, Child.</p><p></p><p>Echo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolette, post: 631317, member: 17269"] my ex wasn't an alcoholic, but his life revolved totally around his work...he wouldn't come home till 8 or 9 or 10 and couldn't be bothered to let me know. I had the same responsibilities as he did, but some how the house and kids and childcare devolved to me. It was like we were adjuncts to the Busy and Important Life that was Joey. We DID have 4 kids (you are right, that is too many!!) and over time I so resented his selfishness...he would come home at the kids bedtime and play with them, get them all excited and riled up, or he would come home and go work out for an hour while they missed him. No joke we went to meet him at a restaurant once when the older two were small, and they mistook every guy who came through the door as daddy...he was home that little. I hated him for that. Judged him for that. Believed myself to be better than, holier than. I too was MORE THAN A LITTLE AGGRAVATED when people started suggesting I was part of the problem. I should have been congratulated, applauded, thanked!!! I so get that feeling. This was a longwinded way of saying...I get it, Child. Echo [/QUOTE]
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