Hello, I am hoping to find support here... I separated from my wife of 27 years a couple months ago. I just couldn't take it anymore. I tried to leave so many times, and she would always convince me that she would do better/get better/whatever. I believed her every time. I wanted it to work!
We have kids together. Once they were all adults and my mom had passed away (she lived with us for 4 years), I saw my window opening.
She still contacts me every day and gets her feelings hurt if I don't reply. That is just the beginning of the manipulation and guilt she throws at me on a regular basis.
I know I need to keep strong boundaries and I have told her more than a few times: "It's over!" "We are not getting back together!"
Any advice? Thanks for listening!
Stick to your boundaries. Go no contact if possible. Document as much as you can. Keep communication, if any, restricted to texts or email so you have a written record. You could get accused of any number of things down the road you didn't do. Go out and live your life. Talk to a therapist is applicable. Be there for your children.
