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  • From: krynnk
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  • 2/6/07
Hi Martha,I've had problems in the past with my husband getting involved with cyber sex,etc.It's been a year now since the big blowout and I'm still really having trouble trusting him.Is it wrong for me to eavesdrop and spy?Thank you for your input. Sincerely, Still hurting
  • From: Martha_Beck
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  • 2 of 4
  • 2/6/07
Your mistrust of your husband is absolutely natural. Snooping and spying...not so healthy. The general rule is: act toward others the way you'd like them to act toward you. So you'd like your hhusband to be more honest and above-board. If you begin to live a secretive, spying lifestyle, his problem is now hooking you and dragging you in. You need to be very honest with yourself about your own actions, feelings, and instincts. If your relationship has been seriously damaged, and you can't get past it, find someone to whom you can talk openly, and explore your options. Sadly, we can't control the people we love, so "fixing" your husband with measures like spying and ultimatums is a doomed strategy. Get clear about yourself, and then you'll get clear about what to do in the relationship.
  • From: seekpeace
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  • 3 of 4
  • 2/6/07
"Getting Clear" is the name of a book by Ramon Sander and Alicia Bay Laurel I think,,another is Being of the Sun. There are sites to help one as well, and plenty of books. The point is that it can take months, lots of reading and reflecting in a journal, to discover one's own lifestory and to see how the new twist (a spouse hurting one) is teaching or retelling a part of an old story...Who else has not been there, or not been trustworthy? What does this remind you of? Where would you rather be in terms of a more productive, respectful relationship? Making big changes can take some people months if not years (I am such a one...with little ones in tow). I try to appreciate "the journey" and note things I have learned and seen I would not otherwise such as compassion for people stuck in difficult relationships for decades..It's sad to realize "life is passing by" in terms of missed great, affirming experiences. Yet seeking out other good times (going to shows, meeting caring people along the way) has been a decent alternative, and quite valuable in this day of growing awareness...It's about learning how to open doors from either side, for me, that more people recognize need opening, and often walking through. Good luck...
  • From: krynnk
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  • 4 of 4
  • 2/6/07
Thank you,I will look into these books,and thanks for the reminder about seeking out good times..
 
 
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