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I'm new to this nightmare....   Message List  
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.....and would appreciate any helpful words of advice or encouragement. Or even
a straightforward "get out quick" directive.

My story in a nutshell. I've been married a little over four months. I make
more money than he does. As soon as we bought a house together and I found out
I'm pregnant, he starts staying out without telling me where he is or when he
will be home and starts hiding his poker playing from me. I knew he had a
problem, but he supposedly had it under control....he was actively working on
therapy. I knew I was taking a big risk.....I knew deep down what would
inevitably happen......but he was handsome, charming, sensitive.....and I just
wanted to hope for the best. So now he is bargaining with me......let him have
a certain amount of our savings....all of which we would need for the new
baby.....and he cannot see at all anything except his own needs and desires. I
already have three children and I don't think I want to put us all through this
for the rest of our lives. He says he doesn't have a problem.......I don't
think he would have to hide this if he didn't. Please.....what now.


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Sun Apr 4, 2004 4:41 am

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.....and would appreciate any helpful words of advice or encouragement. Or even a straightforward "get out quick" directive. My story in a nutshell. I've...
Cara Peralta
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Apr 4, 2004
4:41 am

Cara, I normally would'nt say this, but if you don't seperate from him, he'll soon seperate you from your savings, your sanity and your dignity. Jim ... ...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 4, 2004
6:02 am

Okay, I think I'm getting it. This is all too familiar to the rest of you, yes? I feel like a fool. It makes sense what you are saying because he kept...
iamglorius
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Apr 5, 2004
8:24 pm

... Yes! and the disease is a progressive one. CGs get worse as time goes on. The gambler will play if someone else will pay and if that doesn't work, they...
pauline_flynn
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Apr 5, 2004
9:57 pm

Thanks......I can't tell you how much I appreciate the honesty. There is no way he will go to meetings because he doesn't see himself as having a...
iamglorius
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Apr 6, 2004
1:16 am

I can really relate to the pain you are going through. You sound like an abortion would create more pain. Perhaps a post-nup is condition you can place on...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 6, 2004
4:49 am

Thank you, Jim......that is the message I need to hear over and over again so it stays clear in my mind. He isn't thinking about anyone except himself right...
Cara Peralta
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Apr 6, 2004
3:22 pm

Not sure what you are hoping to accomplish with the post-nup other than trying to protect current and future assets? Doesn't really address your problem tho,...
basket1952
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Apr 7, 2004
4:00 am

It's interesting to realize the helpful insights to your situation through the response of so many people by what they can detect from what you say and don't...
chandra kerns
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Apr 8, 2004
3:47 am

Wow, Chandra, you are obviously a very evolved woman. One thing that has occurred to me is that CGs bring about the opportunity for a lot of personal growth....
Cara Peralta
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Apr 9, 2004
3:02 pm

Changing the way you look at things ultimately changes the course of direction you are heading. For me, realizing that I am wonderfully made by a creator that...
chandra kerns
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Apr 11, 2004
3:58 am

Cara, my cg wanted me to have a baby really bad as well. Unfortunatley, I had two miscarriages last year. It was probably a blessing, because we are seperated...
fedupwife2003
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Apr 7, 2004
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