Sick to my stomach........wife left me today.

[Katrina]

Good to hear Levi! I was going to say....I remember this happening a few years ago. But she came back around. Even with doubts about the future and worries about the past, she wanted to make it work. She wants yall to be the family you made together. Just keep that in mind.

<--- speaking from 6 years experience

Best of luck!!!!

[fitzwell]

Levi, you need to get your ass back and figure this out with her face to face... and stay calm and cool. It's not a pussy move. It's a display of how important she and the kids are.

Check your pride at the door, find out what is bugging her, help her with whatever is bugging and let her come to the realization that you took care of business the way she needed you to.

Don't ever force the issue of her not wanting this, just help her return to where she needs to be and let her tell you it's OK.

Last of all, give full attention and love to those kiddos!!

You've got your work cut out for you, but if you think it's worth fighting for, it's a piece of cake.

. This.

You need to realize that the only person that holds the key to your happiness is you. Just be the best person you can be and things will work out in the end. Shit happens for a reason, respect it and get on with your life.

and this. Son, things happen for a reason,no matter how convoluted it may seem at the time. I've been where you are(more than once) and managed to survive. Remember, in the end, if you can wake up in the morning with someone that smiles back at you, you have won the game.

[Oldman&Moody]

. This.

and this. Remember, in the end, if you can wake up in the morning with someone that smiles back at you, you have won the game.

Hell Mike, at your age just waking up of a morning is a miracle in it's self !

[SMKR]

I have been going thru the worst depression of my life lately. I have been on bipolar and they made me suicidal and severely depressed. Came up to Tennessee to help my parents for a month and to wean off the meds and give my wife a break from me being depressed. Almost off the medicine and have been feeling alot better. Today she and I talk on the phone and she tells me she doesnt feel anything for me any more.
There are no words to describe how I feel right now. She is in dfw with my 5 year old son and my 5 month old son. I didnt have any idea that when I left two weeks ago that it was the last kiss I would ever get from her. The last embrace. The last time to be a family.
I dont know what to do.

where are you now man? Since I am not working currently if you are anywhere within 5 hours of Texas hell ill come hang with you for a day or whatever. I have been there, whatever you do, dont listen to the demons in your head. PM if you would like, I will do anything I can for you, I know what you are going through and willing to drive hours to make sure you are cool and have someone there for you. (seriously)

[Cooter]

We talked today and she decided to give us another chance to really start over and get to know each other once and for all.

Thank you for all of the kind words and advice. I can always count on you.
Thank you again

I hope it works

[Fern]

Best wishes to ya homeboy.

[Denny]

Just don't show her the "soaking" thread... it's a real mood killer.

[Vertnut]

Hell Mike, at your age just waking up of a morning is a miracle in it's self !

I had to LOL...till I realized I'm right there!

[Denny]

I had to LOL...till I realized I'm right there!

^^^My favorite grandparent.^^^

[davbrucas]

where are you now man? Since I am not working currently if you are anywhere within 5 hours of Texas hell ill come hang with you for a day or whatever. I have been there, whatever you do, dont listen to the demons in your head. PM if you would like, I will do anything I can for you, I know what you are going through and willing to drive hours to make sure you are cool and have someone there for you. (seriously)

I take it you like uncut guys then?

[Sean88gt]

Levi, if you lose the ability to be the man and are always groveling at her feet, she'll lose respect for you and keep you miserable but 'around'. Find the ability to be happy on your own. Tying your happiness to a woman will lead you to a place of misery.

I would suggest buying a wolf tshirt for self empowerment.

[davbrucas]

Levi, if you lose the ability to be the man and are always groveling at her feet, she'll lose respect for you and keep you miserable but 'around'. Find the ability to be happy on your own. Tying your happiness to a woman will lead you to a place of misery.

I would suggest buying a wolf tshirt for self empowerment.

Some men are just born to be pussies. Not saying Levi is as I dont know him. But I have some friends whose identities are tied up into their spouse's. Ridiculous.

[bjtheman1]

Sorry to hear that Levi. Its a tragedy of human nature when those of us who are capable of changing ourselves for the better, not only for ourselves but for those who matter most, get pushed to the side by those in-capable of change or seeing change in others.

I'm not trying to put myself in your shoes, simply to relate. I've never been married and I don't have any kids. But I've been with a woman or two who I thought was worth keeping for the long run. Both of those relationships had some early trials and tribulations, a lot on my part. I made the changes and sacrifices in my life to show them that I can and would be the person that they wanted, the person they needed. They were never capable of seeing that change. Women have a switch, they can hit it at ANY point in time. They can turn off love and emotion with that switch, and once its off, its not coming back on!

With all of that said, all you can do is give it everything its got. When you decide to go that route, you've got to realize when its not working and walk away. Otherwise your depression will only get worse. I am now in a relationship with an amazing woman. Someone I don't have to take care of. Someone who takes care of me. Someone who shares my same passion for life, finishes my sentences, and makes the same jokes as me. Life has never been better.

I've never met you, and you may not take what I say with a grain of salt. But I've been around the board for a few years. You seem like a person who lives life, not one that just walks aimlessly hoping for the best. I wish you the best with your depression and bi-polar issue. As well as the best with the wife and kids. Like so many that have mentioned it here, pay attention to those kiddos. My mom and dad split when I was 5. I know that I have cherished every moment I spend and have ever spent with my father.

Very good advice, and so true.

[Frank]

Pics?

Too soon?

Too soon, Dude.

Seriously Levi, my condolences. Sorry you are having to go through this.

[Frank]

I would suggest buying a wolf tshirt for self empowerment.

3 wolves howling at the moon should about do it.