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She wants me to find the answer through God to see if we can make it work.

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Question - (7 December 2008) 6 Answers - (Newest, 7 December 2008)
A male United States age 30-35, *oveatfirstsight writes:

We have known each other for 3 or so years (a little more). We have strong feelings for each other and we are having a really difficult time. We know alot of things about each other and well technically its getting to the point where i want to know how others have made it through this or if they didnt. I want to spend the rest of my live with her and i feel certain she is the one. Now, for the problem. She is married and has 3 kids. I have been there for her from her lowest point (when i met her) her husband drank and smoked weed and put everything before her. I would stay up with her and talk with her and help her through everything. By the time she was herself again she and i fell in love through the process. We learned alot from each other and know how deeply we feel for each other. I feel guilty for being the first to tell her i was in love with her but i couldnt have lived without knowing how she felt. We both believe in God and want to be under him as our foundation. We realize our situation is not under His word. Its been 7 and a half months that she and i have been in love. Before we tried to become "us" i have tried to help her with her husband. Tryign to help her fix things with him. Felt like i was ripping my own heart out..but i did it because it felt right. He didnt seem to want to fix anything and just kept doing his own thing. She eventually left once with the kids to go with her brother in another state because her husband was getting worse. constantly yelled at and physically abused. Hearts aching so bad and emotions going through me that i have no idea what to do with them. She promised me she has not slept or anythign with him this whole time. I believe her. always have. She ended up going to a marriage counsel (she wasnt wanting to, decided its what God wanted) so she did, and went back to their home a week later. She and i were still in love. He was still doing all these things and yelling at her and abusing her still time to time. She and i have been talking this whole time. She wanted to not talk for a while until she handled her situation (as in getting a divorce). We tried hard, just seems impossible when your wondering about things and worrying that shes hurting. We start to talk again. Eventually he found out about me and her. she was writing a letter to me and he found it on her computer one day. He started to treat her worse and worse. As i sit on the side and just hope shes ok and if she will talk to me soon. Seemed to be like all we talked about were problems. Laughs here and there and smiles when we are together seem scarce but still there. Seems in this time period of 7 and a half months we have been drifting back and forth from being far from each other and being close. Something happened within a few weeks to where her husband is wanting to forgive her for being in love with me and wants to try and work things out. She at this point doesnt want to. She loves me and wants to be with me but wont leave because of God's word. She could have left him when he was being abusive and drinkign and smoking but for some reason she didnt because she was scared ( i didnt want to pressure her into leaving but maybe i should have said something). At one point i even told her not to let him give up and to keep trying. Again my heart dropped out of my chest. I wanted her to be happy. We have been back and forth constantly upset and heart aching and wondering what to do. Our current situation is this. Husband is trying, she wants to ignore it all and do nothing but be with me. But she also wants to be under God and have our relation be on his foundation. We are not at this point under "His" foundation. She is constantly trying to find a way to divorce her husband but it be in the will of God and to be with me and have our foundation under "Him". She wants me to find the answer through God to see if we can make it work. Please im in need of help from others. I feel alone.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (7 December 2008):

The only way this man will change is if he has turned to God himself in prayer. If not, he will go back to his old ways in a matter of time. I believe in a Christian marriage, you can leave if you are not safe and mentally abused. This would be seperation, not divorce. Then the husband would either get rehabilitation through christian counceling, or not care and possibly sleep with other women, and that's grounds for divorce. Right now, you DO need to respect their marriage during this time if it can be saved. This is hard on her because her love has died during all this hurt, but she can learn to love him again if his changes are sincere. If she is not strong enough to let you go, then you should be the one.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (7 December 2008):

I understand that kids are involved but things happen. I know people who stay in relationships just to do the right thing even though they are unhappy with here partner and it does not always work out because eventually they get tired of faking. Why should she be unhappy. They need to come up with a civil plan to where they are able to spend time with mommy and daddy. I don't think she should subject herself hurt and pain. She should move on.

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A male reader, Loveatfirstsight United States +, writes (7 December 2008):

Loveatfirstsight is verified as being by the original poster of the question

I have asked her if she was feeling like she would fall back in love with him. She told me she cant fall back in love with him because he has hurt her so bad and that she doesnt want to be there. There are kids envolved (just a reminder).

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A reader, anonymous, writes (7 December 2008):

I too believe that marriage is a commitment and very sacred...But, when your doing all you can and your partner continues to treat you like crap and you are not happy, I also think that it's time to move on. God sees everything, and I think everything happens for a reason, there are no mistakes with god so if she does decide to move on with you then that will be gods will. Just because her husband is "trying" to work things out now does not mean that he will not mes up again. It just doesnt sound like he is right for her. You sound like a really good man and she seems happier with you. Just pray on it and have faith =)

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A male reader, Loveatfirstsight United States +, writes (7 December 2008):

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She feels like now that hes trying that it isnt ok to leave him under Gods word. Marriage is a big commentment and something that is not taken easily. She feels like she doesnt want to leave him because hes trying now and she feels like it wouldnt be right. but the biggest issue is Putting God as our foundation. How do we manage to make that happen?

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A female reader, Emilysanswers United Kingdom +, writes (7 December 2008):

She talks about religion a lot but have you pointed out to her that she is leading you on and hurting you repeatedly?

Marriage is all very good, but if she is getting beaten then she needs to divorce.

I don't get why she is doing things that are not making her happy, and are bad for her children, and she does not want to do "because God wants her to."

Tell her that you want her to leave her husband and live with you, or that you can't wait any longer and will find someone else.

If you want religion then talk to a priest. If she wants to be happy then talk to a divorce lawyer.

Good Luck!! xx

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