Just wants to be friends?

[coffeemama]

An acquaintance of mine just wrote to our mom's group and said that her dh wants to just be friends. He said they can be best friends and that nothing will change between them as far as getting along. She has a son who is autistic and another younger child. She has no job, and has to find a job at night so that she can be home during the day with her autistic son.

I was floored that he just came home and said he wanted to be friends. He already is not very supportive to her in caring for their autistic son, and now she's got no job and two children. I can't imagine what it would feel like to have that happen one day. They have had a rough year financially, and I guess he just couldn't take the struggle any longer.

Anyway, just wanted to share this so that people can keep her in their thoughts. I'm afraid she has a long road ahead of her.

 

[Three_Blessings]

A sad situation. She's gonna need some good friends to lean on and cry with. I think the economy is probably causing stress on many marriages right now.

 

[maplesky7]

if she has a church home or if she doesn't...i would tell her to reach out....they could possibly be supportive with prayers and food cards and help with the lawyer.

 

[debilorrah]

That is sad to know that they aren't already friends. Ken is the best friend on the planet to me.

 

[Wifezilla]

Are these his kids?

 

[mom'sfolly]

Sad. Handicapped children put a lot of stress on a marriage, and many times it is the beginnning of the end. I'm sorry for your friend.

 

[thechickenchick]

I agree Debi, my DH is my best friend too. How does one go from wanting to spend the rest of your lives together to just "being friends"? Sounds a little odd to me. Hugs and strength for your friend coffeemama.
I would be devastated if my DH came home and told me that.

 

[debilorrah]

Gosh I would be too. I know I am his best friend! And that is a good thing to KNOW!

 

[OPIE]

Well I wwonder who his girlfriend is.

 

[debilorrah]

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I guess we were all avoiding the truth huh?