Wife with ADHD why can't I be content and let my husband back in?
Submitted by Impulsivelyperfect on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 17:36
I posted on here before , but I'm still struggling.
I had a stupid emotional/semi physical affair with a really dbag type of guy who I had crush on at the beginning of dec12.
Since that time my husband has done a 180 . He is forgiving and the person I have always dreamed about. He treats me amazing, he is very affectionate and loving, doesn't complain loves to help me .
I still have a problem accepting his love. I feel like he had treated me like I didn't matter and took me for granted for so many years that I checked out and even now I still can't get it back. I love him , he is the man I want so why do I feel like I don't deserve his love ? I have gotten over the stupid emotional affair stuff or I thought I had.
i have to see him 2 times a month and talk to him 2 times on the phone and last time I was so proud of myself he made a comment and I had a good comment back to him that let him know I didn't want him around.
I dislike him on so many levels, I would never want him to touch me again. But I still think about that night all of the time, what could have or would have happened if I had let it go further.
i feel like I compromised my self and I don't really know who I am anymore. So obviously I can't feel love if I don't love myself or know who I am. Previous to this affair I had very strong values, was so proud of being faithful for 8 and a half years , felt happy when a women commented on my wedding ring. Now I feel like I'm pretending. Makes me sad and think he deserves better. I still feel like crap when I think about how I hurt him. I used to be able to feel confident in who I was and now I'm so lost. I know that when I decided that I wanted to seperate him I went on what I call a downward spiral and had 0 self worth. And alot of the things I felt/thought were not real or were my mind making me think things that I know are false. I feel like a horrible wife.
I feel like I can't be content with him and this is a constant feeling in my life. Somedays I feel a little love my husband and my brain ruins it by thinking about a man I hate naked or what it would have been to have sex with another man. I just want to love my husband again like he loves me. He is full blown in love and I have days where I'm still thinking of leaving again. I know how much of a mistake that would be. I guess I just need advice. I worry my adhd affects me being able to let this all go and move on. I'm on meds and I know that adjusting those wont help since the rest of my life is just fine .
Is feeling content or often feeling discontent a typical adhd thing ? How do I move on and stop obsessing over what I have done and how do I get this persons memory out of my mind?



Comments
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by bb2000 - 02/11/2013 - 22:29
Ok, I think I am lost.did he have an affair, then you did? Or did you because he didn't accept you for so long, you grew to resent him? I am confused.
I did because of the
by Impulsivelyperfect - 02/12/2013 - 18:29
I did because of the resentment . I checked out of my marriage in December and was in a vulnerable place
he has never had an affair
Another question
by bb2000 - 02/12/2013 - 19:30
How was your husband prior to the affair? Took you for granted, didn't appreciate YOU?
He showed me no affection we
by Impulsivelyperfect - 02/12/2013 - 19:37
He showed me no affection we had very little sex , never would help me around the house very selfish and I allowed the behavior for years. We have been together for 8 no kids. I could be bawling on the floor and he would just stare at me . If I went to kiss him he would say hurry up. Never wanted to go anywhere or do anything with me or friends just very selfish and as a result I did everything. My breaking point was when I realized after the 100 fight about the same crap , his refusal to attend counciling with me. I realized I'm 26 we don't have kids yet and If I move on I would have time to find someone else and I don't want to bring a child into this . When you attend marriage therapy alone it's pretty much a sign it's over.
he is now the polar opposite of everything I said above . In everyway you can imagine . This all happened after I told him what I did.