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momxgbg (original poster member #35350) posted at 5:15 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
It has been probably close to a year and a half since I last logged on. My son (then 11) was diagnosed with brain cancer in Sept. 2012. Nate lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 24, 2013. I am still reeling from his loss, from the 14 1/2 months of caring 24/7 for my son. Over the course of the 14 1/2 months, Nate lost all of his ability to do anything on his own...it was a slow loss as the tumor ravaged his brain stem. When Nate was first diagnosed, my husband and I decided that all of our children needed both of us 24/7 and put his affair (and all decisions concerning it) on the back burner and just took care of our children.
And now as I try to start living again? moving on? coping? questions are arising as to what I now want to do. After being 2 years out from the discovery of the affair (and everything that went on with it) and having 15 months of intense emotional pain with my son...I am tired and confused. I do not have romantic feelings about my spouse anymore. He doesn't touch me, per my request, and it bothers me if/when he slips and does something simple...like pat my shoulder. But as long as he doesn't touch me...we work pretty okay as a cohesive parenting unit. And I am SO very worried what a divorce might do to my girls (10 and 15) who just lost their brother.
I'm a little lost today and just need to get to a place where I can, once again, talk about the affair and really start examining my feelings about how I want to continue.
Hope I put this in the right forum.
Dday - Jan. 22, 2012
Dday #2 - Apr. 01, 2012 (found out he was still in contact with OW...WHILE we were in MC)
married 17 years
me - bs - 38yrs
him - ws - 36yrs - EA/PA
DD - 15
DS - forever 12 - earned his angel wings 24Nov2013
DD - 10
karmahappens ( member #35846) posted at 5:18 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
(((momxgbg)))
I am so sorry for your pain and loss.
Welcome back. Take things slow and be good to you.
If you want help dealing with the A why don't you come on over to General or the Reconcilliation forum, depending on where you are as things progress.
I hope you find your peace.
[This message edited by karmahappens at 11:56 AM, January 9th (Thursday)]
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”
Anaïs Nin
Me: 45
Him: 47
Dday 8/2007
We have R'd
MissesJai ( member #24849) posted at 5:21 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
oh
I'm so sorry for your loss.
44
Happily divorcing..
My Life is Mine!!!!
#BlackLivesMatter
Don't settle for no fuck shit....
Tred ( member #34086) posted at 5:21 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
(((momxgbg)))
I am so sorry for your loss. Is IC an option?
Married: 27 years (14 @JFO) D-Day: 11/09/11"Ohhhhh...shut up Tred!" - NOT the official SI motto (DS)
Lucky2HaveMe ( member #13333) posted at 5:24 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
So sorry for your loss. Allow yourself time to grieve. There is no hurry. I do think counseling is essential for you to deal with both traumas.
Hugs
Love isn't what you say, it's what you do.
shatteredheart7 ( member #39734) posted at 5:26 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
First of all, I am so deeply sorry for your loss!!!!
As for the effect a divorce my have on your kids, my youngest DD said something to her friend the other day that eased my mind about the decision I made 12 yrs ago to divorce her father. Her parents have been talking about divorce and she said to my DD that part of her want them to but the other part of her doesn't because she is scared of how things would change. My DD told her that her father and I use to fight all the time and when we first got a divorce she was scared about how things would be different. However, she is glad we got a divorce. That everyone is much happier and it was horrible living with the fighting.
I can't imagine that there could be any happiness in your house, even without the death of your son, if mom and dad aren't showing love to each other. Happy parents have happy kids... Someone once told me that the best thing I could do for my kids was to be happy in my personal life...and I have seen it to be true. This is not a "push for divorce" but just wanted you to know what my experience and my kids thoughts are..
Hope that helps and know you will be in my thoughts, I can't imagine the pain of losing a child.
Me~40
FWH~46
Married 8yrs
Together 11 1/2
Me~ 3 kids, 21,17,14
Him~no kids
A with a mutual "friend" for 2+yrs
He confessed 9/9/12
A was over 2/12
7/13~ Happier than we have been in yrs!
ajsmom ( member #17460) posted at 5:31 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss.
I'm sure things seem so very overwhelming right now. Take time to just breathe.
AJ's MOM
Fidelity isn't a feeling...it's a choice.
"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always." - Albert Schweitzer
____________________________________________
Me: BW - Him: 200+ # tumor removed 7/09
One AMAZING DS - 34
Edith ( member #38337) posted at 5:35 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
Oh momxgbg, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
E.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. John 1:5
Beemer ( member #38499) posted at 5:35 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I am so so sorry - you are in my prayers
BW - Me (33)
FWH - Him (34)
Married - 8years
D-Day - 06/06/12
Status - Trying...things are good :)
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 5:39 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
So sorry for your loss (((momxgbg))).
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 5:39 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
(((hugs)))
Sorry for your loss. You do have a lot on your plate, so don't forget to take care of yourself.
ZenMumWalking ( member #25341) posted at 5:40 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
Oh no ((((momxgbg))))
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your precious DS.
It's probably not a good idea to rush the grieving process, just take your time with it all. All of your lives are changed from this, it's hard to know how long it will be for things to feel a little more 'normal'.
Sending you and your family my deepest condolences, strength and support.
((((momxgbg))))
Me (BS), Him (WH): late-50's
3 DS: 26, 25, 22
M: 30+ (19 1/2 at Dday)
Dday: Dec 2008
Wanted R, not gonna happen (in permanent S)
Used to be DeadMumWalking, doing better now
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 5:41 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
(((mom)))
I am so very sorry for your loss. How painful.
My suggestion is to just focus on each day as they come. Allow yourself time to grieve, focus on your other kids, and make sure they have the love and support they need. Focus on you, get yourself into some IC, some yoga, and try to do one nice thing for you each day. As you move forward you will have a better idea what you want and need.
Read in the library on the days the A in on your mind, and slowly figure out what you want and need. Life is short, we all deserve a full and happy life.
((((and strength, and peace))))
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
itainteasy ( member #31094) posted at 5:55 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I'm so so sorry for your loss. There are no words...there are just no words.
((((((((momxgbg))))))))
lost_in_toronto ( member #25395) posted at 7:13 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I am so very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how you are feeling, but in my opinion you need to be gentle with yourself and give yourself time to heal from the loss of your son before making decisions about your marriage. (((momxgbg)))
Me: BS/48
Him: WS/46
DDay: August 23, 2009
Together 23 years.
Reconciled.
TrustedHer ( member #23328) posted at 7:48 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I'm sorry for your loss.
It seems to me you have at least 2 huge issues to deal with, and counseling could help you deal with them. The grief, and the infidelity.
I'd definitely start with IC, just to help you gain tools to deal with your life, your girls, and your living situation.
Everything else can take a back burner while you grieve.
Take care of yourself. There's a great future out there. It won't come to you; you have to go to it.
simplydevastated ( member #25001) posted at 8:04 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine your pain.
Sending you strength and (((Hugs))) to get through this difficult time. You've been through so much, please don't feel you have to make any decisions so soon.
Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)
Myheartstillhurt ( member #32430) posted at 8:23 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I am so so so sorry for your loss
BS(me) 34
fWH 38 (Epicallyfailedu)
OW/xBFF of 28 years
Four girls under 11
DDay: 6/5/2010
NaiveAgain ( member #20849) posted at 8:50 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
((((momxgbg & family))))
I am so sorry for your loss
Original WS D-Day July 10, 2008. Kept lying, he is gone.
New WS (2 EA's, no PA) 12-3-13
If you don't like where you are, then change it. You are not a tree.
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 8:57 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I'm so sorry.
I'll echo what the other said. Just focus on yourself and your needs for the forseeable future.
The infidelity can wait to be addressed until you feel like you're among the living again.
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright
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