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- From: hollowr@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (R. Holloway)
- Subject: Re: Need Divorce support
- Message-ID: <1992Aug14.032001.2514@leela.cs.orst.edu>
- Summary: Kindness
- Keywords: love yourself
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- Organization: Computer Science Outreach Services - Oregon State University
- References: <2A894112.30A7@tct.com> <1992Aug13.010150.12176@odin.corp.sgi.com>
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 03:20:01 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug13.010150.12176@odin.corp.sgi.com> steveh@okam.corp.sgi.com (Steve Hill) writes:
- >In article <2A894112.30A7@tct.com>, lenore@tct.com (Lenore Cook)
- >writes:
- >|> I will soon be asking my husband for a divorce. We have been
- >|> together
- >|> seven years and married since April 1991. I suppose I just want
- >|> some encouragement that I won't be viewed as "damaged goods" in the
- >|> single world. This was my first and only marriage and I'm very
- >|> unhappy that it has to end....Please be nice. I'm real sensitive
- >|> right
- >|> now.
- >
- >Lenore, you will only be perceived as "damaged goods" if you feel like
- >damaged goods. This phase of feeling like that may last a while, but
- >isn't permanent.
- > [stuff deleted]
- >Steve
- >
-
- Lenore:
-
- While I missed your original post - I've only just resubscribed to this group -
- I'd say you are feeling exactly the same as all of us who've worked through
- a divorce. This may not help in your circumstance, but it's normal. You
- loose a frame of reference (your ex) who validated your self worth & identity.
- You begin to wonder about your self image as contrasted against society's
- stereotype that the woman is the glue of relationships. Society heaps so much
- crap on women to be responsible for failed relationships.
-
- The essential question, IMHO, is how do you feel about yourself? If you feel
- that thee is no other way to conclude the situation, but divorce, then your
- feelings are valid. No one but you can answer these questions.
-
- You are a person, possessed of unique talents, abilities, and/or liabilities,
- & you are not damaged goods or even tainted. You are a human being - rejoice
- in that humaness & love yourself.
-
- Steve:
-
- I empathize with your situation, but "Craziness" is non-specific. It tells
- us nothing. I was married 14 years & seperated for two. It was not the
- problem that she changed her sexual orientation, but rather the lying &
- dishonesty issues that caused me trouble. I've dealt with them & it didn't
- take me any period of justification (e.g., Crazies), but rather realizing
- that I am significant & worthwhile. My ex's problems (if one wishes to
- typify them as a problem - I don't) are her own & she must deal with the
- consequences of her actions. I'm not responsible for her life or her at-
- titudes.
-
- To both of you, good luck & pax vobiscum.
-
- Warm regards,
-
-