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We’re Idiots – Marriage & the Simple Life
When I out of the blue mentioned to Sam that I wanted to go to Australia and see my Mum he blurted out ‘Oh are you going back to work out how to divorce me?’
…. you could say that we’ve been having some marriage problems!
Rather than loving the simple life we’re creating together it’s become a daily ‘just get through it today’ battle, little or no communication between us in our marriage.
It’s been affecting me everyday, I was even medicating (for depression caused by menopause) but I know part of what we are dealing with is contributing.
I went off the medication about a month ago without telling Sam and lashed back with ‘well I don’t want to have to medicate to be able to stay in my marriage’. It just got worse from there with hurtful things flung about, lots of swearing, crying and door slamming.
All this in front of our children.
F@# WE’RE IDIOTS!
So here I am in Australia spending time with my mum, and NO not looking to divorce my husband (who I LOVE very much).
We’ll work this out, we always do, absence is certainly making my heart grow fonder, ahhh communication is the key in a marriage and I am one who keeps my feelings close to my chest. I find it excruciating to have to say ‘I’m Sorry, or even I love You’….Sam on the other hand says them both and often to me, he’s always the first to make the peace.
F%$k I’M AN IDIOT!
He thinks I want to leave him, take the kids and go back to Australia…..
WELL F#@K… HE’S AN IDIOT!
I love our life in Italy, I love our life together good and bad, I love YOU Sam, I’m not going anywhere!
Just thought I’d let you know…..
and the gang x
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A wise therapist once told me that the real bonds in marriage aren’t forged during the good times. They’re forged during the hard times, in the thick of battle, when you come to trust that your partner in arms isn’t going to abandon his or her post and leave you to the enemy.
I admire your site and that you’re sharing your adventure with those of us who dream of one day being able to do what you’re doing. Stay strong, and fight on…together.
Lisa and Sam – I’ve been married for nearly 40 years to the same person and I’m sure we’ve divorced at least 6 times 😁
Typical problems of a normal married couple. Well you must face it through thick and thin.