u/ReasonableDisk2484

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

Christian advice needed.

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

So should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage? I need prayer and God's guidance more than ever. I'm so lost.

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u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 8 days ago

(24M with 23F) What about my marriage?

I (24M) don't have bipolar. My (23F) wife does.

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

Advice needed.

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u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

I don't have bipolar. My wife does.

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

So should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage? I need prayer and God's guidance more than ever. I'm so lost.

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u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

I don't have bipolar. My wife does.

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

So should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

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u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Being with someone else? What about my marriage?

I don't have bipolar. My wife does.

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

So should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

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u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

#Context

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

#My Interpretation

> "Should I be with someone else?"

Three of Swords, Ace of Wands.

The Ace of Wands and Three of Swords together show me that this heartbreak is pushing me towards a new beginning rather than telling me to stay stuck in this never ending pain. I should accept the emotional truth and allow myself to move forward in life with hope for a different future.

> "But what about my marriage?"

Ace of Swords, Five of Swords reversed.

The Five of Swords reversed and Ace of Swords shows that my marriage is at a point where this conflict and confusion needs to be faced honestly instead of avoided. Instead of forcing things to work at all costs, I should be telling the truth and decide for myself what genuinely brings peace in my life, instead of continuing this ongoing pain and resentment.

u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

#Context

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

#My Interpretation

> "Should I be with someone else?"

Three of Swords, Ace of Wands.

The Ace of Wands and Three of Swords together show me that this heartbreak is pushing me towards a new beginning rather than telling me to stay stuck in this never ending pain. I should accept the emotional truth and allow myself to move forward in life with hope for a different future.

> "But what about my marriage?"

Ace of Swords, Five of Swords reversed.

The Five of Swords reversed and Ace of Swords shows that my marriage is at a point where this conflict and confusion needs to be faced honestly instead of avoided. Instead of forcing things to work at all costs, I should be telling the truth and decide for myself what genuinely brings peace in my life, instead of continuing this ongoing pain and resentment.

u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

#Context

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

#My Interpretation

> "Should I be with someone else?"

Three of Swords, Ace of Wands.

The Ace of Wands and Three of Swords together show me that this heartbreak is pushing me towards a new beginning rather than telling me to stay stuck in this never ending pain. I should accept the emotional truth and allow myself to move forward in life with hope for a different future.

> "But what about my marriage?"

Ace of Swords, Five of Swords reversed.

The Five of Swords reversed and Ace of Swords shows that my marriage is at a point where this conflict and confusion needs to be faced honestly instead of avoided. Instead of forcing things to work at all costs, I should be telling the truth and decide for myself what genuinely brings peace in my life, instead of continuing this ongoing pain and resentment.

u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Should I be with someone else? But what about my marriage?

#Context

We have been together for almost 4 years. Separated now but together for most of it as she has untreated bipolar. I'm tied down to her through religious beliefs, and I feel genuine resentment. I want to love her, but this love feels like it's not enough when she doesn't put in the effort. She says that she wants treatment, but saying isn't the same thing as doing it.

She has genuinely never apologized. Not once. Her medical condition might explain her mood swings, but it's not an excuse to never take accountability. She says that the only reason she reaches out to me to reconnect is so that we can have sex. Not because I matter to her as a person.

She told me that she remembers feeling angry, and when I asked her what I did wrong, she admits that she forgot the reasons why. But because she still feels this lingering anger, she will remain feeling it instead of resolving it. I have never met such a person who thinks this??

We haven't been in contact for almost a year. I want to talk to her, but she blocked me. I can't go to her and reach her even if I want to.

You see, the last time we spoke, she said that she wanted to have sex but because I knew that this was what she always wanted, I decided to stop the cycle. I told her that I loved her but I also love myself. I cannot continue doing what she wants only for the cycle to keep on repeating. She then said that she will never talk to me ever again all because I refused to give her my body.

And she has stuck by her word since.

My heart is torn apart. I love her, I really do. And it hurts me that she doesn't love me back.

#My Interpretation

> "Should I be with someone else?"

Three of Swords, Ace of Wands.

The Ace of Wands and Three of Swords together show me that this heartbreak is pushing me towards a new beginning rather than telling me to stay stuck in this never ending pain. I should accept the emotional truth and allow myself to move forward in life with hope for a different future.

> "But what about my marriage?"

Ace of Swords, Five of Swords reversed.

The Five of Swords reversed and Ace of Swords shows that my marriage is at a point where this conflict and confusion needs to be faced honestly instead of avoided. Instead of forcing things to work at all costs, I should be telling the truth and decide for myself what genuinely brings peace in my life, instead of continuing this ongoing pain and resentment.

u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 9 days ago

Idk where else to post this but if you have any other subreddit please tell me where!

She was a stray as a kitten and had major anxiety that any loud noise scares her off. Even sudden jerking motions that we do end up frightening her but she just as quickly comes out of hiding because she knows that we aren't a danger to her so she gets calm fast.

But we have a guest over for a few weeks to do some carpentry work and seeing his presence absolutely terrified her. The door was open and she ran outside. She then demanded to get back inside the same day and so we got her in. But since the guy was still there, the next few days after (which was yesterday morning), the door was slightly open and she took the opportunity to run out again.

This time when I went to get her, she was covered in dust and was hesitant to come out of hiding under the porch, feeling very cautious of any surrounding loud noises. She was okay with me but a sudden loud car noise had caused her to run off into the neighbors yard.

I tried to get her 5 times after that. I would periodically call out to her, go up and down my street. I grabbed cat treats to lure her out and even at the middle of the night played loud kitten sounds crying on my porch to get her back.

She always ran to me when she heard the sounds of kitten crying. Stray cats actually went to check out the sound but not her. Well I tried this morning with the cat treats, calling her name, going up and down my street but nothing.

She is a very cautious and anxious cat. I don't know what to do. She hasn't eaten or drank water since yesterday morning. What should I do? I have a raccoon trap. It's harmless, just a regular trap door that I can set up. So maybe I can try that?

She is spayed but doesn't have a chip. :(

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u/ReasonableDisk2484 — 28 days ago