I've just come to the end of the week of the last show I was in - The Pirates of Penzance. It has been a wonderful week. I enjoyed every minute of doing the show and the part of Sam. Today I have the post show blues. I've not had that for years ! I'm trying to figure out why I have enjoyed this show so much. We had a lovely atmosphere throughout the show with everyone caring for each other. And possibly because I had a bit more of a featured part. I'm so trying to improve my singing and whilst I know I still have a long way to go a couple of folk have reminded me of how far I have come with my singing. I actually do feel more confident standing up and singing in front of others now - but I'd like to improve further.
I'm still waiting on the mortgage company to confirm that they will allow the mortgage to be in my name alone. And my husband is desperate for money to the extent he was hassling me this morning to give him some so he could get petrol and food. I was planning to have a chilled morning and felt quite stressed and upset.
I'm having a break from the next show (music hall) so I can work on completing my OU degree and to be able to just do things when I want. Part of me wants to do lots of things and I start planning them and then I can't be bothered. A friend of mine said I would become selfish with my time - he was right.......
In the beginning
On Monday 6th December my husband of over 28 years declared that he is leaving me for another woman. Apparently I have done nothing wrong and he still loves me but is not 'in love' with me.
His affair started around 18 months ago by 'the other woman' contacting and propositioning him on facebook. Now he is no angel as he should have said no - but why would a woman deliberately set out to break up a marriage that was not in trouble just because hers was on the rocks ? To be fair to my husband he told me after I noted that he seemed to be distant - at least I didn't find out via some other route !
We tried twice to make a go of it but both times she managed to come back into his life again opening up wounds and making him think again of her never really giving us a chance. She claims she is 'thick' but I think she targeted him as she could see what a wonderful man is he and wanted him to replace her broken marriage (by her I hasten to add). I also think she is a manipulating *****.
I still love my husband as he is my soulmate and always has been and also was my best friend. So not only has she stolen my husband, she has stolen my soulmate and my best friend.
This blog will hopefully be therapeutic for me and maybe help others who find themselves in a similar situation xx
His affair started around 18 months ago by 'the other woman' contacting and propositioning him on facebook. Now he is no angel as he should have said no - but why would a woman deliberately set out to break up a marriage that was not in trouble just because hers was on the rocks ? To be fair to my husband he told me after I noted that he seemed to be distant - at least I didn't find out via some other route !
We tried twice to make a go of it but both times she managed to come back into his life again opening up wounds and making him think again of her never really giving us a chance. She claims she is 'thick' but I think she targeted him as she could see what a wonderful man is he and wanted him to replace her broken marriage (by her I hasten to add). I also think she is a manipulating *****.
I still love my husband as he is my soulmate and always has been and also was my best friend. So not only has she stolen my husband, she has stolen my soulmate and my best friend.
This blog will hopefully be therapeutic for me and maybe help others who find themselves in a similar situation xx
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Saturday, 13 October 2012
21 months already
Goodness its been over a month since I last wrote. I've been busy revising for my OU module exam which was this Thursday. I am glad to have it out of the way - results are due around 14th December, so fingers crossed ! I've signed up for two shorter modules now. Assuming I pass the exam and these two I will be finished in April. I think I will be ready to stop studying then.
I did go on a revision weekend in Cambridge which was very good and nice to be away (despite having to live in a student room with no en-suite!). However I have spent the last two weekends revising and as I am not busy finding it hard not to nibble, so the weight loss is sitting still.
I have had some lovely comments about my weight loss so far and was very excited to get into a pair of trousers over a size smaller :-)
I am finding that I am getting better being on my own which seems to be more and more often now. Not surprising really as folk have their own families and relationships to take care of.
I joined a theatre club so I could go on theatre trips and on becoming a member I got a free ticket to see Rock of Ages in London. I had to use it by this Thursday just gone so went on my own. It was a bit weird especially as I had no one to talk to about it afterwards. I did feel a little like 'billy no mates' in the theatre. I wonder if people think there is something wrong with me because I am alone ?
Work has got very busy once again and there are redundancies again. At the moment my job is safe, but as I have staff who are affected I have some extra workload again. So....... the holiday in October is not happening :-( I may see if I can go for a weekend to Germany and maybe Spain again. They were great earlier in the year.
It was my husbands birthday this week. Once again I was very conflicted as to whether to buy him a present or not. After speaking with a few folk and my daughters I decided not to but did give him a card. I still care for him and miss him despite it being 21 months since he left. The building society who we have our mortgage with have agreed that I can take the house (and mortgage) on myself. So I have booked a solicitors visit to sort the separation agreement out. This is going to be so painful :-( My husband does have a job again now but I gave him some more money last month to help him out - am I mad ?
Next week I am in Pirates of Penzance playing a man - Sam. I have had so much fun with this show and am looking forward to performing it. I am however wondering how much longer I will stay in this group. There are one or two individuals who are making things difficult by being sneaky behind the scenes. They don't have the guts to talk to me directly. I don't think I can be bothered to fight it anymore and so am thinking that if one more thing happens I'll be leaving.
My life has changed so much over the last 21 months and I see it changing more in the future. I still don't know what I really want anymore. I know that I feel happier in general until I think too much about what it should/could have been. I do still feel lonely and unwanted and I do still need someone to have conversation with. I am eternally grateful to those friends who have stuck with me and invite me to their homes or out with them but understand that they have their own lives to live.
I am on a training course at work middle of November which is about self resiliency. It covers mind body and spirit - I'm a little nervous as I'm not sure emotionally I am ready but I am also looking forward to it as I think it may help me get some direction.
I did go on a revision weekend in Cambridge which was very good and nice to be away (despite having to live in a student room with no en-suite!). However I have spent the last two weekends revising and as I am not busy finding it hard not to nibble, so the weight loss is sitting still.
I have had some lovely comments about my weight loss so far and was very excited to get into a pair of trousers over a size smaller :-)
I am finding that I am getting better being on my own which seems to be more and more often now. Not surprising really as folk have their own families and relationships to take care of.
I joined a theatre club so I could go on theatre trips and on becoming a member I got a free ticket to see Rock of Ages in London. I had to use it by this Thursday just gone so went on my own. It was a bit weird especially as I had no one to talk to about it afterwards. I did feel a little like 'billy no mates' in the theatre. I wonder if people think there is something wrong with me because I am alone ?
Work has got very busy once again and there are redundancies again. At the moment my job is safe, but as I have staff who are affected I have some extra workload again. So....... the holiday in October is not happening :-( I may see if I can go for a weekend to Germany and maybe Spain again. They were great earlier in the year.
It was my husbands birthday this week. Once again I was very conflicted as to whether to buy him a present or not. After speaking with a few folk and my daughters I decided not to but did give him a card. I still care for him and miss him despite it being 21 months since he left. The building society who we have our mortgage with have agreed that I can take the house (and mortgage) on myself. So I have booked a solicitors visit to sort the separation agreement out. This is going to be so painful :-( My husband does have a job again now but I gave him some more money last month to help him out - am I mad ?
Next week I am in Pirates of Penzance playing a man - Sam. I have had so much fun with this show and am looking forward to performing it. I am however wondering how much longer I will stay in this group. There are one or two individuals who are making things difficult by being sneaky behind the scenes. They don't have the guts to talk to me directly. I don't think I can be bothered to fight it anymore and so am thinking that if one more thing happens I'll be leaving.
My life has changed so much over the last 21 months and I see it changing more in the future. I still don't know what I really want anymore. I know that I feel happier in general until I think too much about what it should/could have been. I do still feel lonely and unwanted and I do still need someone to have conversation with. I am eternally grateful to those friends who have stuck with me and invite me to their homes or out with them but understand that they have their own lives to live.
I am on a training course at work middle of November which is about self resiliency. It covers mind body and spirit - I'm a little nervous as I'm not sure emotionally I am ready but I am also looking forward to it as I think it may help me get some direction.
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