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I dont understand

How can men do these things? how can they tret us liek everything is our fault? Why cant they ever take responsibility for there action?

Re: I dont understand

Because many of them are just little immature boys walking around in big boy bodies.

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I agree with Chris. They haven't grown up and have learned that they can shift the blame without too many consequences. Personally, I've given up expecting my soon to be ex to take responsibility and prepare myself for the worst. That way if he does actually man up, it's a nice surprise. It may be a negative way of looking at it but it has saved me a lot of grief recently and I wish I had started that line of thinking with him sooner.
He isn't worth your time or energy. Hang in there we are rooting for you!

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These men have serious character flaws to begin with. They do not think they are wrong. For them they are the most important thing in their lives. How can you really be happy this way? As hard as it is you have to consider the source. Good advice don't count on them to do the right thing that way you won't be disappointed in the end. We are all in this together.

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My ex never takes the blame. He even went so far as to blame my 9 year old son for his lack of parenting skills "It's his fault he don't tell me how he feel"
I too try not to expect much out of my ex. He never lets me down though...

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Thanks everyone. I am so glad I have you all. I dont know how to stop allowing him to tear my soul into pieces. It really hurts to be blamed for everything and him for nothing. He blames me because his kids hate me so should I not encourage them to talk to him since he doesnt believe I try to get them too? I wont force them to.

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I think its good to try to foster a relationship between the kids and the ex, but if their a bit older or its really a bad situation than I wouldnt push it either.

I have said the same things about my ex manipulating me and making me take the blame for everything. I've vented to my bf quite a bit. He's been a good sounding board and helps me get my head back on track.

He'll say "and youre letting him bother you because?" He'll also tell me every so often that I'm being stupid for letting all that crap get to me, and you know...I have to agree.

I know its hard, but you know that these are really ex's issues..not yours. If they want to lash out because theyre irritated, than thats their problem, and we need to learn to blow it off. Otherwise what we are doing is ALLOWING them to upset us and make us miserable.

Why give them that power over us? You know youre in the right. If he doesnt see that, than tough.

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If I remember right, your kids are teens. I think they are old enough to decide how much of a relationship they want with their dad now. My girls are older, both in their 20s, but neither will talk to their dad now. It's something that will take time. A friend of mine gave me a good analogy. If you have a deep wound like a cut or a twisted ankle, you are told to stay off if it and let it heal. If you put pressure on it too soon, it won't heal correctly. She told me the hurt of my girls was like this. They need time to heal from the fact that their dad has become an adulterous liar. That he left their mom for someone else. Your kids need to heal from their dad walking out on all of you. Don't pressure them. Let them heal. Then let them decide when and how much of a relationship they want.

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I am so pleased by the wonderful group of wise women on this site. The advice is always so right on. The caring and compassion speaks for itself. We are all in this together.