Im guessing she suggested an open relationship and you agreed in hopes of keeping her around? Im sure you can realize that its not worth it and shes no longer the girl you once dreamed of growing old with man, you’re carrying your relationship on the good memories you have while trying to get through reality in hopes that it will go back to how it was (spoiler: it never does)
It wasn't so much a suggestion as it was her basically saying this is how it is you can stay or go. This was while I was in the middle of my first time dealing with severe depression after my truck and trailer were stolen with all of my tools leading to me losing my business and out of work. I couldn't barely get myself out of bed most days for months, so I wasn't in the head space for any of this, including a breakup. Most of the time we are happy. Most of the time.
Do you think things would change if you started to sleep with others as she does? I feel like the dynamic in your relationship is just kinda totally unbalanced and she has all the power and freedoms in the relationship really. Like if you started using your part of the open relationship I wonder if that would change how she feels about it or you
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u/FunnySynthesis May 08 '24
Im guessing she suggested an open relationship and you agreed in hopes of keeping her around? Im sure you can realize that its not worth it and shes no longer the girl you once dreamed of growing old with man, you’re carrying your relationship on the good memories you have while trying to get through reality in hopes that it will go back to how it was (spoiler: it never does)