Trust your gut, dont shush that inner voice, listen to yourselfÂ
Naturally as wives we want to believe the best and trust that things are improving. These are the men we building a life with, the father of our kids, protector, provider, man of the house...
It is the hardest thing to accept that they are battling with addiction.Â
2 months ago i thought life was finally looking up. We had a roof over our head, food on our table, water, lights, it was bliss. Someone had taken it apon themselves to help us while my husband repays his debt. All he had to do was repay his debt and everything else would be taken care of.Â
All seemed well, he was in work more often,less tantrums, more involved with family. I mean when you get the type of life saving help we got, u cant be anything but grateful, right?
Wrong.Â
Previously i mentioned that for the first time my husband gave me a 3 month bank statement. I was thrilled because this was a big step. He always refused because something was always up. At last, he held to his promise. Perhaps i was too excited to notice what was actually happening on that bank statement. I also mentioned previously that he paid another woman's rent, im too ashamed to even speak. Turns out he was borrowing money from her, aswell as another women, on countless occasions.Â
It would also turn out that he edited the bank statement given to me. He made it appear as though he was repaying debt but it was in actual fact bets placed!!! The ache in my heart is beyond my own comprehension.Â
All these months i believed he was getting better, but nothing has changed. We are only gone deeper down. He never stopped!Â
I feel betond foolish because my gut told me something was up but i wanted to believe otherwise. Iv asked countless times if he was stoll gambling, i just wish he would've spoken up😭😔😔 i would've done my absolute best to help him.
Above all that, we also lost all financial aid, which included housing and groceries. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔Â Â
Im at a complete loss for words. Overwhelmed by emotions.
I do not know what else i can do for him but this feels like it. I cannot take anymore. He refuses to get professional help. I told him about gamcare but he is not in the least interested.Â
I honestly dont know how to help him.
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Im really sorry for what u are going through in all honestly if that was me i would pack my bags and leave at my worst i was exactly like your partner the truth is i wasent serious about quiting i use to blame everything under the sun including my luck now i understand i wasent serious about quitting the first step is recognising the problem and making necessary changes im not addicted to drink and drugs but if i had those addictions then i would adjust my life around this i still believe if someone wants to change no matter what u are struggling these changes can be made the honest truth in the past i didnt try to change i would go to odd Ga meeting and think these guys are nuts and im not has bad as them i was wrong it a serious addiction so u have to be serious about recovery and the one that are successful will beat this addiction but u have to want to make these changes im still learning about this addiction after being 2+ years bet free and still get these nasty urgues however i am more aware now and i knoe they are temporary i have also changed my mindset and made adjustments around it so if anyone serious about overcomming any addiction it can be doneÂ
@tazmun thank you for your responses. I truly appreciate the honesty and realness of your replies🤍
I too share the same sentiment, if u really want to do something, u will do whatever it takes. The aspect of failing is not the problem but lack of effort is.Â
I do feel that iv gone over and above with no effort reciprocated whatsoever, iv sacrificed everything. So i dont know if my inability to leave is due to pure stupidity or fear.Â
I just he'd made some sort of effort to show me that his family matters to him. But instead he sits and sulks expecting things to magically go back to normal after a few days. Perhaps that is a fault on my end because id always feel bad and give in.
Really hope i have the courage to choose myself and my kids this time around. My kids are so attached to their father which makes everything 10 times more difficult.Â
I applaud each and every person that takes the tinniest step towards recovery. You guys are the real definition of strength because standing up against yourself is truly the toughest battle
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