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hexed (original poster member #19258) posted at 6:06 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
liberty
I have been through the alcoholism with my X. My conditions were 1) 90 days sober 2) NC w/the OW and 3)MC He left MC and went on a date with the OW to a movie theater that served beer and got his second DUI.
In this situation, alcohol is an issue but its not actually THE issue. He has no problem going for extended time periods w/o drinking. weeks and months aren't an issue. Its the binging when he does. I'm not sure AA is the hill I want to die on for this relationship. Getting help for the PTSD which plagues him every day of his life is the hill I'm going to stand and fight on.
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 6:17 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Getting help for the PTSD which plagues him every day of his life is the hill I'm going to stand and fight on.
You're awesome, hexed!!
NaiveAgain ( member #20849) posted at 7:17 PM on Friday, December 13th, 2013
Aawww...(((hexed))) I'm so sorry you are having these issues. I know he has had trouble in the past with this, maybe this is the impetus he needs to finally start getting some real help.
I don't have much good advice these days but I do want to send positive thoughts and prayers for you guys.
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 3:50 AM on Saturday, December 14th, 2013
((Hexed)). How did I miss this thread?
You and tg are in my thoughts.
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Jen ( member #26584) posted at 5:19 AM on Saturday, December 14th, 2013
Hope your doing ok .....
(((hexed))) 
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exhausted lady ( member #30217) posted at 7:22 AM on Saturday, December 14th, 2013
(((hexed)))
I know you love him. But please, don't let his PTSD be the hill that takes YOU down. He's got it, he knows it, and he needs to deal with it.
Or else.
Shit, I've got PTSD. I've struggled with it for years, and yes, it's a bitch. BUT, he needs to own his shit on that subject. There is not reason for him to dump that load on you, and make you suffer too.
I admire you for trying to stick it out with this, but don't let it turn into an endless dance....and it can. Stick to your guns and your boundaries. You are worth it.
Sometimes the hardest part of finally seeing through someone is accepting what you see...
God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to
change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.
-Reinhold Neibuhr
hexed (original poster member #19258) posted at 12:38 PM on Saturday, December 14th, 2013
No this can't be an endless dance. I'm working on it. Its tough but I will stick to my guns on this one.
TG recognizes that he has it. Its been a slow process for him but he has always owned it and slowly improved in dealing with it over the time we've been together.
Lately he's just gone backwards in a big way and for too long.
The good news is that he's not hiding from it or me in the wake of this.
The bad news is that I just have to watch what happens.
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
foxglove ( member #21791) posted at 3:46 PM on Saturday, December 14th, 2013
(((hexed)))
I just wanted to add my support. It sounds you know yourself and know your boundaries-that's very healthy, even if it doesn't feel good right now.
Please take care of yourself.
Me (BS) 57
XH (WS)
Married 21 years
Divorced 2/19/07
Two grown sons
Remarried 9/18
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