Prayers out to you, buddy. I wish you could get into more detail, but I respect it if you don't. All I can say is that we all go through this, and, as I'm sure everyone will attest to, it always gets better. In the meantime, grab a beer and blow off some steam.
Manny, Find your Maxwell. (May 13, 1994) Down by 12 points at halftime in Game 3 of the 1994 Western Conference Semifinals, Vernon Maxwell turned the Rockets into road warriors. After losing the first two games of the series to the Suns at home, Maxwell made sure Houston wouldn't go down 0-3 in Phoenix by scoring 31 second-half points to lead the Rockets to a 118-102 win.
Hang in there Manny. You're one of my favorite people on this bbs and even though we've never met, I can tell you are a geniuinly good person. Stay strong and I'm confident things will work out for you. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Don't know you so this might sound generic, but seriously, I hope you get through whatever's bothering you. Good luck, God bless.
Absolutely Manny. You're a great person and I know you'll make it through this trying time better than ever!
Not sure what kind of words of wisdom I can offer, not knowing exactly what the problem is, but I certainly respect your privacy. Good luck with whatever it is. You can't appreciate the good times until you've had some bad times. It gets better, not worse.
So you're going to keep us guessing? Damn, you got your wish, buddy. Now we're ALL thinking about you.
Manny- I will be thinking about you man. Just try to stay positive and think of all of the good things you have going on in your life. Stay strong! I know things will improve for you.
Thanks so much everybody for your responses. They really mean a lot to me. I'm going to try say a little more about my situation.... It is true that I met someone. I met her this past spring. She has a daughter that is in elementary school (small child). We didn't date long but we dated (at least I thought) long enough to know that we should be together forever. Well, we have had some things happen to us that has made things really rough at times for me. It really gets to being on different mindsets. I have been used to living a safe and secure life but one that was boring and lonely. I am a very change adverse person. I don't like being surprised. She, being a single mother, was used to living like paycheck to paycheck and getting "blood out of a turnip". She is always telling me to "live by faith" but I feel she has done some irresponsible things already in our marriage. The problem is I have been unable to talk to her about these things because she doesn't handle criticism well at all. I, being someone who doesn't like confrontations to begin with, try to get my point across but it is met with such strong opposition that it never gets anywhere. I think if we can just turn the corner that everything will be alright. I have talked to 2 close friends at work about it and they keep telling me to hang in there. I know there will come a time where I will have to sit down with her and do an "airing of the grievances". If she still resists me, then I guess we will have to do counseling. But I really, really don't want to get to that point. It is just that I feel like I have been put in a hole and I have been given a shovel to get out. It is a feeling that really really sucks.
communicate with her, manny. that's most important...even if it's tough for you. but don't let it come out as anger. make your points...respect her enough to make hers...and constantly reaffirm her that you love her.
