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Feeling lost

(59 Posts)
phoenix Mon 18-Mar-19 17:29:40

I appreciate that it doesn't work for everyone, but would it be worth giving relationship counselling a try?

notanan2 Mon 18-Mar-19 17:12:12

I agree hold off and let the dust settle.

If the split is meant to be, then announce it
However if you have some space and then decide you do love each other after all, some friends/family will struggle to accept the relationship moving forward (especially the ones that announced "well I never liked him/her anyway" or the ones that picked sides etc)

EllanVannin Mon 18-Mar-19 17:03:19

I'm with Gonegirl here. It doesn't sound as though you're meant to be apart, especially as you say that your husband " would come back ".
Have a good long talk and air your differences then you may fully decide which way you're going. Don't do anything in haste !

Greenfinch Mon 18-Mar-19 16:29:44

What Gonegirl says. Re-consider.

Gonegirl Mon 18-Mar-19 16:01:33

That exclamation mark was meant to be a comma

Gonegirl Mon 18-Mar-19 16:01:03

But if he was your best friend! and you are obviously feeling down and unmotivated, why do it? Why not try again?

You don't sound at all sure that you want to separate.

crazyH Mon 18-Mar-19 15:41:02

I am single, not through choice. He decided he did not love me any more. The first few months are the worst. You will learn to live by yourself and enjoy the time-freedom. You can do what you want, when you want. I draw the line there. I chose to spend the rest of my life on my own. Good luck with whatever you decide to do

Anja Mon 18-Mar-19 15:32:53

Don’t be afraid. You must have had good reasons.

Move forward with hope and confidence flowers

StarTurtle Mon 18-Mar-19 15:20:14

My husband and I have split after 16 years. No ones fault particularly just both changed. I know we can’t go back to being together but I’m also scared of going forward. He was my best friend. He would come back which makes this harder for me. The next step is telling my family (grown up children know already) and selling our family home of 16 years. Need to motivate myself but struggling to move on. I hope I’m not making a big mistake.