When my marriage fell apart you helped me pick myself back up
DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN my husband started to avoid sex, I realised my marriage was in trouble.
We had only been married for two years but I was having health problems and it was clear he didn’t want to have to care for me.
I’m 30 and he’s 31.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. He said he still loved me.
But his actions didn’t bear that out. He got snappy when I found it hard to walk or when I was tired, and he stopped wanting sex. Then I found out he was texting an ex-girlfriend.
I wrote to you in desperation. He had checked out emotionally and I needed support. You advised counselling and followed up to see how I was, which I wasn’t expecting.
Then, when my husband walked out on me, you were there for me again with words of comfort.
You sent me your support pack, Mend Your Broken Heart, which gave me some good tips and ideas of people to talk to.
Thank you for making me feel I wasn’t alone and helping me to start rebuilding my life.
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DEIDRE SAYS: I’m so glad I was able to make such a difficult time less painful for you.
Good luck for the future.