I've got to get out.

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I'm 51, have a family that treat me like the doormat. I see the last stages of my life slipping away. I deserve to be treated with respect...at least a bit, I deserve happiness. I've found it...on the other side of the world with someone else. My kids are grown but still at home but treat me like crap and want me to stay so I can wait on them hand and foot and iron their shirts and say they'll never speak to me again if I go, my husband has always been more an overlord than a partner. I want out! I want out BIG TIME!! I see what little of a reasonable life I have left and I want it with love and companionship..is that so bad???

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  • FocoUS
    12 years ago

    I think your kids are the ones that need to get out.

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  • honeybeee
    12 years ago

    Lol fall it it

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  • nowimsureimsane
    12 years ago

    Leave now and find happiness and great love and love making before you have a heart attack and die.jesus im 20 years younger and even i know that live damnit before you die at a seconds notice and fuck the rest.

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  • Just1question
    12 years ago

    Then leave. If they're that much a bunch of cunts you won't give a shit. Your husband will have to pull them together. Tough shit.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I say get out. Live your own life for you. You only get one chance x

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  • disthing
    12 years ago

    In all probability, this is your one and only life, so if you can live with whatever guilt may be attached with abandoning the people close to you, and if you think that the opportunities on the other side of the world are worth it, take the risk.

    Choose happiness above all else.

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  • ygrowup
    12 years ago

    You want change, that is one sure way to get it! But to abandon your vows and family, that's a big price to pay! Hope you thought this threw. It is amazing what a few days can change if the other people in you life new what was wrong!

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  • TyLee
    12 years ago

    Do what your heart tells you to do! You are right you do deserve respect and happiness :)

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  • Tisgranum
    12 years ago

    Sometimes you have to think of yourself

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  • Eckles
    12 years ago

    Its okay, we've spent time together. He's no axe murderer. We're made for each other. And FocoUS...fall it it!!!

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    • FocoUS
      12 years ago

      "Fall it it!!!"

      What?

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  • Vetterman
    12 years ago

    Be VERY VERY careful before you leave, what seems real on the internet can be deadly in person (from experience). But, your feelings to flee? Perfectly normal, there was a country song a while back: Is there life out there. Same idea of what you are asking, so yup, normal.

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    • MissClaire
      12 years ago

      I agree - be very careful. Also, If you "abandon" the household you may not be entitled to ANYTHING. I would recommend planning out your escape or kicking everyone out - Sounds like if you stop waiting on everyone hand and foot they may leave ;)
      You only live once, so make good!

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  • derker
    12 years ago

    You should probably make a decision like this WITHOUT a love interest on the other side of the world. With this guy on your mind, you aren't going to make a rational decision. Trust me, you will feel guilt and regret.
    Also you should probably seek help on this issue outside of isitnormal. People on here think they're experts... I mean look at what I just wrote! And I just finished scratching my ass and playing xbox. You could be getting advice from a 14 year old who's last relationship issue involved whether or not she should leave Billy because Corey is king of the jungle gym this week and just broke up with Kaylie.

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