The
last time I felt this uncertain about my personal life was probably when I was at
college and confused.
Philippa is going to 'stay with friends' next weekend, and I think any man
would find that terminology worrying, regardless of their age, relationship
status or state of their current homelife. We've hardly held hands in weeks,
we've barely spoken in days, and last night I was given a cold 'I've arranged
this without you' and no chance to ask any questions. It may be a perfectly
innocent, pre-arranged trip that I had forgotten about (let's be honest - that
is well within my scope of behaviour!) or it may just be a need for space away
from a house full of boys, but it feels like an unnerving escalation of the
problems between us and I really don't know how to react. I want to stamp my
feet and get angry about it, I want to demand an explanation, and I also want
to have a grown-up conversation about it and get a definite answer on things.
But I also want to respect her needs and her wishes and let her find her own
way through this difficult time.
And also, to be honest - more worryingly and more selfishly - I'm looking
forward to not being near her for a few days. Which is a really horrible
feeling.
That may just be a reaction to what she has planned, or it may just be me
wanting to avoid the strained situation (rather than my wife herself) but it
still feels horrible to admit.
RC 9-8-24
Friday, 9 August 2024
Questions I'm too tired to ask
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