Q&A What Would Be a Good Plan for Me Going Forward?

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My husband told me about a week ago that he wants to work on himself and is trying to get the affair partner to break up with him because he is afraid of "what she might do" if he breaks it off. His goal is to get to a better place and then ask me out on dates to get to know me since we both have changed. He acknowledges that I may not be there anymore when he gets there. I know his "plan" is something I'm struggling with, as I want to be married to a man who can make hard decisions and lead our family. But what is bothering me most is this idea that we can just "start dating". We have a "fallen in love affair with marital deficits" and he is still rewriting a lot of history and looking at what I was doing wrong. While I am working on my own things (weekly therapy, Harboring Hope, spiritual help, bible studies, lots of reading) I started the divorce process but have now put it on hold. I have said the whole time that I cannot work on the marriage until the affair is dealt with. I feel like "dating" will skip dealing with the affair and I won't actually get to be the person I want to be. Initial D-Day by discovery was April 27th, but he continued the affair. More has happened and I only know some more things by discovery. He is no longer a man I would consider marrying (not just because of the affair) but if he is actually committed to change I'm not sure if it will always be that way. If we get to the point of dating, will he be in a better place to deal with the affair or will he just try to skip it? Would I be in a better place to deal with the affair or will I start over again? What would be a good plan for me going forward?

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I understand!

I understand your situation, my husband suggested similar thing to me at one point in last month. Your D day is similar to mine and I filled for divorce too and just yesterday put a hold on divorce. He did suggest “dating” me and similar things you mentioned. I will say something that seems to really have helped him is his recent engaging with all the Affair Recovery content. I signed up for Harboring Hope last week, it hasn’t started yet and he is signing up for men’s group tomorrow. I needed a plan as welll to move forward and we one now. It’s a “recovery” plan that has 4 elements to it. We have both done biblical counseling & meet with pastor but I’ve come to realize that this road we are all on needs special care from people who have walked journey and succeeded. I would suggest to your husband that he joins men’s group and you both sign up for EMS online weekend. Together do the 7 day free Bootcamp. We are doing Bootcamp on weds & Sundays till comolete. It only takes us about an hour and a half. Plan stressful conversations. We are not out of the woods but a plan has allowed me to be at peace. My husband wants to create “date” like environment as well and yet has had an aggressive AP. The whole thing has seemed crazy bc we have been a committed Christian family, raising our children in the faith. I have grown in my faith with this trauma and realize there is a very real spiritual battle happening around us. Eph6. I’d be happy to hear how your journey continues.

I understand!

I understand your situation, my husband suggested similar thing to me at one point in last month. Your D day is similar to mine and I filled for divorce too and just yesterday put a hold on divorce. He did suggest “dating” me and similar things you mentioned. I will say something that seems to really have helped him is his recent engaging with all the Affair Recovery content. I signed up for Harboring Hope last week, it hasn’t started yet and he is signing up for men’s group tomorrow. I needed a plan as welll to move forward and we one now. It’s a “recovery” plan that has 4 elements to it. We have both done biblical counseling & meet with pastor but I’ve come to realize that this road we are all on needs special care from people who have walked journey and succeeded. I would suggest to your husband that he joins men’s group and you both sign up for EMS online weekend. Together do the 7 day free Bootcamp. We are doing Bootcamp on weds & Sundays till comolete. It only takes us about an hour and a half. Plan stressful conversations. We are not out of the woods but a plan has allowed me to be at peace. My husband wants to create “date” like environment as well and yet has had an aggressive AP. The whole thing has seemed crazy bc we have been a committed Christian family, raising our children in the faith. I have grown in my faith with this trauma and realize there is a very real spiritual battle happening around us. Eph6. I’d be happy to hear how your journey continues.

I understand!

I understand your situation, my husband suggested similar thing to me at one point in last month. Your D day is similar to mine and I filled for divorce too and just yesterday put a hold on divorce. He did suggest “dating” me and similar things you mentioned. I will say something that seems to really have helped him is his recent engaging with all the Affair Recovery content. I signed up for Harboring Hope last week, it hasn’t started yet and he is signing up for men’s group tomorrow. I needed a plan as welll to move forward and we one now. It’s a “recovery” plan that has 4 elements to it. We have both done biblical counseling & meet with pastor but I’ve come to realize that this road we are all on needs special care from people who have walked journey and succeeded. I would suggest to your husband that he joins men’s group and you both sign up for EMS online weekend. Together do the 7 day free Bootcamp. We are doing Bootcamp on weds & Sundays till comolete. It only takes us about an hour and a half. Plan stressful conversations. We are not out of the woods but a plan has allowed me to be at peace. My husband wants to create “date” like environment as well and yet has had an aggressive AP. The whole thing has seemed crazy bc we have been a committed Christian family, raising our children in the faith. I have grown in my faith with this trauma and realize there is a very real spiritual battle happening around us. Eph6. I’d be happy to hear how your journey continues.

I understand!

I understand your situation, my husband suggested similar thing to me at one point in last month. Your D day is similar to mine and I filled for divorce too and just yesterday put a hold on divorce. He did suggest “dating” me and similar things you mentioned. I will say something that seems to really have helped him is his recent engaging with all the Affair Recovery content. I signed up for Harboring Hope last week, it hasn’t started yet and he is signing up for men’s group tomorrow. I needed a plan as welll to move forward and we one now. It’s a “recovery” plan that has 4 elements to it. We have both done biblical counseling & meet with pastor but I’ve come to realize that this road we are all on needs special care from people who have walked journey and succeeded. I would suggest to your husband that he joins men’s group and you both sign up for EMS online weekend. Together do the 7 day free Bootcamp. We are doing Bootcamp on weds & Sundays till comolete. It only takes us about an hour and a half. Plan stressful conversations. We are not out of the woods but a plan has allowed me to be at peace. My husband wants to create “date” like environment as well and yet has had an aggressive AP. The whole thing has seemed crazy bc we have been a committed Christian family, raising our children in the faith. I have grown in my faith with this trauma and realize there is a very real spiritual battle happening around us. Eph6. I’d be happy to hear how your journey continues.

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