nelia Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Cut to the chase - I am in a long-term relationship with a man that should have been ended quite some time ago. We are both fifty. I support him financially. He is an alcoholic, verbally abusive, know-it-all, judgemental conspiracy theoried, "12year- old" . The problem? He still loves me with all his heart. I have attempted to leave several times but he always says he'll change but...you know the rest. This time, he relocated with me to Maine to be with my new-found family. I know that I need to be out of this relationship...I am entering the second half of my life and need to meet it with as much strength and clarity as possible. So why am I having such a difficult time telling him????? Fear? Lack of confidence?? Nelia
JasminT Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 You need to stop feeling sorry for him and being codependent on his illness. Get help so you can end it once and for all - but be very careful. Abusive alcoholic men can be very dangerous. You can find help in your state by search the web. Check out these sites: http://womanslaw.org http://themodernwomansdivorceguide.com Good luck and take good care of yourself.
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