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Relationships Expert, Mind Coach - Answered on Aug 07, 2023

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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 02, 2023Hindi
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I am married women (38 yrs, having 2 kids) living in an abusive relationship for 11 yrs now. My husband is alcoholic and don’t work from past few years and gets violent and abusive many times and my kids suffers also. I am a sole earner now and manages all alone with very less paying Job but my husband harasses me by saying that I am having affairs with each male in my office just because I share everything. There is no emotional bond, no communication, just blames, abuses and violence, once its reached the police also but I refuse to take it further. From past many years he is just sleeping at home and drinking and nothing else. But, few months back I got attached to my collegue and he is also in similar relationship and it’s a pure and organic bond. I don’t doubt his intentions also as he is caring and understanding personality and he says once he is divorced he want to be with me. I can feel pure vibes and his genuineness so trusts him as he is always pushes me to grow in terms of Jobs, health, kids, family. Slowly but surely, I am getting attached to this person but he very politely tells me to have patience and maintain dignity. He is not the one who will take advantage of me which I believe strongly but at the same time I also know he needs to settle his divorce also and I can’t be dependent on this. I don’t know which way to go but definitely I wish to wait but at the same time I am unable to stay within my current relationship, which was in fact a love marriage but I never knew that he drinks so much and life will turn into hell. My kids also have to face this trauma and I really wants to get out of this relations. Please guide me.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
You have described to me a person who does not make any attempt to change and yet you say you want to wait.
May I ask: What is it that you are waiting for? (This you haven't shared)
If the waiting is for him to change, then there are certain things that you must do so that it happens.
My suggestion is:
When anything or anyone has to rob you off your mental peace and this has begun to affect the children, consider your options soon before it is too late. No point regretting anything later!

Ask yourself:
What makes me still stay in the marriage?
What will happen if I choose to separate and move on?
How is this impacting my children and what have I done so far to keep them safe?
Will my earnings be enough to take care of my children?

Do this reality check to help you take a decision one way or the other. And do what's right by you and the children.

All the best!

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Dear LG, Please keep this anonymous. I have been married since 6 years. However, since past 5+ years we have not been intimate. We haave a 5&1/2 year kid. Since his birth we have had a lot of differences and his family interference was lot leaving me alone and wounded. I don't stay with my husband and in-laws since then. I had made up that work is worship. But 2 years back I met a colleague. He is 10 years younger to me and we have extremely similar vibes. We enjoy each other's company and cared a lot. Eventually i fell in love with him. But he always knew he wont be able to go against his family. We also had relationship. Now he has strated looking for girls and wants us to stop being intimate. He is saying he wants to be friends and not loose me but not have relationship. We both work together in same space and our area of work is also same. I am unable to forgive my husband and forget this person. He never goes away. He is always there telling that I want to see you happy. He needs me for professional development. And i am not able to loose our relationship. He says physical intimacy only I cant have remaining Im there. Then again says I don’t know when I will be there so I am unable to give assurance or promise. I am tormented with a child, work and my health is getting affected. Can you please help?
Ans: Dear Anonymous,

I am sorry that you are in such a tough spot. My advice would be to move on. Yes, I realize that it is easier said than done but let's put things into perspective- first, you have no future with this man, and he has made it clear. Are you okay to keep hanging on to him while he builds his own life? I am assuming no, especially since you have a child. Second, what about your self-respect? He is directly telling you that this relationship is headed toward a dead end. Do you believe you deserve to be with someone who does not want to settle down with you? I believe you deserve better.

I am not blaming him because he made no promises. You are not to be held guilty either because you were in a tough spot and you grabbed the first emotional support you found. But the current reality is that he wants out. And convincing him to stay is not an option. At this point, moving on with your head held high is the best decision. If you want to accept his friendship, that is completely fine. But if that's too much for you, you can always decline it. I understand that working in the same space with an ex is difficult, but as long as you avoid interacting outside of the office and keep things professional, there should not be an issue. On the emotional front, I won't lie, it will hurt for a while. But this too shall pass. I strongly recommend you not to value yourself so low that you stop believing that you deserve a person who loves you back as much as you love him.

Best Wishes.

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Hi I am turning fifty in the month of Aug.I hv 21 yrs daughter.Got divorced 2 years of my marriage.Met a man 4 years younger to me.Fell in love with him.Beacuse of his toxic , violent, drunkard behaviour though married with him but felt unsecured never went to live with him .He is very abusive and toxic in nature.Insults,me ,my daughter and my parents, Knowing this fact not got approval from my parents and daughter too.Finally he divorced me as well.But I always feel that he will come back,feels sorry for all the misbehabings done by him to me and sab theek ho jayega. Inspite of knowing all I love him very much. Don't know what to do. Kindly help. Can't think of life without him
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Now as you turn 50, gift yourself a life that you deserve; one that you are in charge of. A life that you wish to lead without being dependent on anyone for your happiness.
For what great joy, do you want to entertain a man who you yourself describe as toxic and who has already divorced you? What kind of a life will you have with him that you know and you still say that you can't think of a life without him?
Is it because you have gotten so used to the insecurity around him that you are unwilling to see a secure life with anyone else or just yourself?
Kindly do yourself a favor and be with yourself; this will allow you to heal from your past relationships. The vacuum will now be filled with more meaningful things. Rather than bring him back and sab theek ho jaayega, you make things theek for yourself. Take charge and live peacefully without inviting your past back into your life. Instead, by taking charge you will be able to build your life the way that you need to and along the way someday you might meet someone who respects and values you. Can you build your life? Are you willing to take charge?

All the best!
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Mind Coach|NLP Trainer|Author
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Reach me: Facebook: anukrish07/ AND LinkedIn: anukrishna-joyofserving/

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