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« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2014, 11:00:49 AM »

 

I read your thread and wanted to send you a virtual hug. I just discovered this forum and have been reading, reading, reading. I would recommend reading as much as you can on this site. The Lessons have lots of stuff that could be helpful. As I read through stuff, I am getting a lot of light bulbs. I am also having a lot of sick feelings because it is making me see my own role in the dysfunctional dance.

I also want to offer words of support about the confused sexuality. My spouse of 16 years decided that he was bisexual. I am not going to go into details but I am the one that arranged the experimentation. I thought that maybe, just maybe, he would be happier if he was able to do some experimentation. He now says that he isn't gay or bisexual.

Somewhere on these forums somebody pointed out that for them, feeling equals fact. If he wants to have kids with you in that moment, then he states it as a fact. If he changes his mind ten minutes later, than the facts change. That has been the most difficult thing for me navigate. How can he say one thing one minute and then say or do the total opposite ten minutes later? It is rough.

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« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2014, 09:01:10 PM »

Somewhere on these forums somebody pointed out that for them, feeling equals fact. If he wants to have kids with you in that moment, then he states it as a fact. If he changes his mind ten minutes later, than the facts change. That has been the most difficult thing for me navigate. How can he say one thing one minute and then say or do the total opposite ten minutes later? It is rough.

Learning to deal with the idea that a stated "fact" is indeed not actually a lie but merely a transient fact, that may not stay true is difficult to accept, but you need to. It is easier to think of then am as delusional or misguided rather than outright lying.

Learning not to make many important decisions on these "facts", but likewise you also have to stop being eternally suspicious, and just take everything as interesting otherwise you drive yourself nuts
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« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2014, 08:55:52 AM »

Thank you maybeso that really put things into perspective but what do I do now in this particular bump? We had the incident and I shoved him. He has no put all of his emotional pain on that moment and is going to extremes about it. Granted violence of any sort is not the answer to any problems and I've accounted for snapping against all of the accusations and name calling but what now? He claims he is leaving but is still here. Claims he is going to take my son from me. Part of me wants to run knowing this is the BPD talking but he won't see it. When it happened and after I told him about BPD and he listened and said I was pinpointing some very valid things about himself but then an hour later he flipped again and said no way. Everyone else needs to get help. So I don't know where to go from here with him and to get past this.
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« Reply #33 on: August 23, 2014, 12:16:00 PM »

I think the lesson here is about how provocative this r/s is for both of you.

you can't control him, only yourself. stop engaging in trying to fix something. Focus on here and now things you need to do to stay out of engagement with him.

He is upset b/c you reacted and physically pushed him. My attitude would be that I should not have pushed him and I would extend an apology. as for all the threats... .him leaving, calling police, etc. I would just let him know that I understand he is upset ... .it makes sense that he would be upset.  But do not argue about his threats.  No justifying arguing defending ...  less is more. Less talk is always preferable ... .esp. when things are heated. He hasn't acted on his threats so just drop it... .you can't control him anyway.

Have you spoke to your therapist about what happened. You should have a safety plan in place. A plan about how to disengage and leave even of temporarily.

Please do your best to stop engaging with his dysregulated states... .this is how things often to get out of control and people get hurt

talk to your therapist ASAP.
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