How foolish she had been in her choices; to marry two men that had thought of her as a prize, a trophy wife, but they were not in love with her and basically she had not been in love with them. They had filled a void that she was missing. Alyssa knew deep down when she had married them that the marriages would not last. And now this, what was she going to do about this little upset.
Alyssa thought about her reflection she had seen in the mirror earlier that day. She had gained a few pounds and no longer was she the trophy wife of years past. As she continued making assertions about her appearance, the phone rang jolting her back to reality. It was John wanting her to find a flier that he had read earlier that day.
“Are you wanting me to get up and look for it now?” she asked.
“No, I want you to just sit there and do nothing.”
Alyssa could tell by the slurring of his words that he was still drinking. I don’t care if you come home tonight, she thought to herself. And, as John became angry with her for not jumping up and doing as he asked, Alyssa abruptly stated, “I don’t have to listen to this” and hung up the phone. Alyssa’s thoughts quickly drifted back to the Oprah show, and as she laid down the receiver, a new thought came to mind; I think it’s time for me to plan my escape.
The Hidden Truth
By: Marcella Massengale (View Profile)
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Unless you have children who are part of both you and your husband, do 4 things: 1. See a therapist to find out what it is that makes Marcella run. 2. Insist your husband see a therapist of his own. 3. Visit with a marriage counselor. 4. If all else fails- get the best attorney you can afford.
I know many women going through this same situation. Until they show the man that they're ready and confident to leave him, things only get worse.
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