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hopefor1day (original poster new member #39815) posted at 8:24 PM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
I'm having a rough day feeling that I am never going to be able to do anything right in my BH's eyes. I know that I wronged him by having an A and lying to him. I know that I do not deserve anything from him and that in a way part of my punishment for what I did is to take the negativity all the time. I did not do what I needed to when it mattered most to him and now that I am trying it feels as though it does not matter at all. I have read one of the books that was suggested to me this past weekend. I have another that I have started reading and another one when I finish. I start IC tomorrow. I support him and be positive and loving when he needs it. I cry with him when he is upset.
Every time that I say something nice or positive or supportive I get a negative or smartass response back. I know that this is a rollercoaster for him and that there are good moments and bad. How can I learn to not feel like a deflated balloon and continue to do what is needed to prove my love and support to him. I messed up so bad. I ruined the best thing we had together. I know this takes time and that I have to weather the storm and that hopefully in the long run we can be a stronger loving couple but today is just a hard day and I feel worn down.
FWS Me 32
BS Him 36
“So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday.”
―
wifehad5 ( Administrator #15162) posted at 11:02 PM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
(((hopefor1day)))
It's still early days. It will get better with time 
FBH - 52 FWW - 53 (BrokenRoad)2 kids 17 & 22The people you do your life with shape the life you live
LosferWords ( member #30369) posted at 11:37 PM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
((hopefor1day))
It sounds to me like you are doing the right things. Some days are much worse than others.
Keep in mind that you are working on yourself for you, too. With that thought in mind, it can make it easier to keep going, even if you feel a like it is not doing your BH or the marriage any good on those rough days. Hang in there, and keep up the good work...
[This message edited by LosferWords at 5:47 PM, July 31st (Wednesday)]
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 12:18 AM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
It is absolutely early days, but my gentle suggestion is to look to yourself for validation rather than somewhere external. Gauge your actions against your intentions. Check your work. Do the best you can to support him, but don't look to him (or anyone else) to fill your self-worth cup. That's your job.
Hang in there.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
SurprisinglyOkay ( member #36684) posted at 12:40 AM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
^^^ Yep!
When we first started out I felt like I needed my BS to believe in me, that I wanted him to SEE all I was doing to heal myself and us.
I finally came to a place, after some time, when I realized that I no longer needed it. That is about the time when he started to really acknowledge what I was doing, and how far I had come.
Hang tight, keep working
FWS me 38 (recovering addict)
BS him 41 AFrayedKnot
Together 10 years
2 children
"Your secrets keep you sick"
KBeguile ( member #38348) posted at 12:50 AM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Remember: you can't change HIM, only YOU. And right now, HIM isn't in a place to notice much about YOU.
Think of it this way:
Random stranger walks up and beats the holy stuffing out of you while wearing street clothes. He then fixes his hair, puts on a suit, and comes to the hospital to show you (while you're incapable of getting away) that he's a changed man because ... well, he LITERALLY changed while you were getting operated on, thus "changed."
That's all he can see at this point. YOU feel different because you're starting to take responsibility and acknowledge these things you did to ruin the marriage, but he just still sees the person who kicked the crap out of him.
I know you don't want to hear it, but it takes time. With enough perseverance and continued good behavior on your part, he WILL notice, and he will be much less snarky about it. It just takes time and dedication. Are you up for it?
Me: WS 34
Her: BS 37 (HeartInADustpan)
DS: 7yo
M: 9 years
DDays: 2012/11/14-2013/02/05, 2013/03/09, 2016/02/19
hopefor1day (original poster new member #39815) posted at 4:08 AM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Thank you everyone for the support and helpful thoughts and opinions. I know that in time things will be better but sometimes it just gets me down. I try to be strong and keep the positivity between us and I know that it is something that I will continue to do for the sake of myself, my husband and my marriage. It has been a blessing joining this site and I cant wait to be a success story on here for everyone to see!
FWS Me 32
BS Him 36
“So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday.”
―
noescape ( member #34888) posted at 7:31 AM on Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Perseverance AND consistency.
reading your story, i cant help but feel that you'll have to try extra hard at restoring some semblance of trust. what are you doing about that? could it be that him harboring distrust of you or not knowing for sure is keeping him at DDay? (i know it did/does me)
also what NiK said; look to validate yourself through what you do NOW and from now on. you'll eventually start to see the fruits of your own efforts and your effort will definitely be manifest to him in time...
keep posting
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