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Kat (Beauty for Ashes), it sounds like you're still married to this guy. Hopefully you can find a way to divorce him and get him out of you and your kids' life for good. Going back and forth with this guy for over 3 yrs now with all the stories of physical and mental abuse is almost like at this point just looking like you're a glutton for punishment. Not saying that to be mean, just hope you can get out if not for yourself since maybe you might enjoy the drama, but for your kids! Take Care

Kat (Beauty for Ashes), it sounds like you're still married to this guy. Hopefully you can find a way to divorce him and get him out of you and your kids' life for good. Going back and forth with this guy for over 3 yrs now with all the stories of physical and mental abuse is almost like at this point just looking like you're a glutton for punishment. Not saying that to be mean, just hope you can get out if not for yourself since maybe you might enjoy the drama, but for your kids! Take Care

Thanks for the info! My husband is from a village very close to Homs. Some of his extended family have been killed or injured. They're Christian and very afraid of what's next

Thanks so much and keep posting

I usually don't come on and air my "dirty laundry", but I feel the need to respond to you, Morrocanwife. I was also having the same problems that you're having, except my "children" were in their late teens when my husband came in late 2007. I have 3 kids, and my first 2 moved out shortly after he came, but my middle son was in the throes of beginning alcoholism when my husband arrived. If it hadn't been for my husband, I'm sure my son would be dead now. He gently taught him how to be a man, never told him he was a failure or loser, something his real dad wasn't telling him or teaching him. Now, 3 1/2 yrs later, they're both managing their own Restaurant and my son is thriving.
I just want to encourage you to let them be together alone as was advised and slowly you will see things will work out. Your husband sounds supportive and with a little time things will get better! Give it time and show both of them you love them!

I usually don't come on and air my "dirty laundry", but I feel the need to respond to you, Morrocanwife. I was also having the same problems that you're having, except my "children" were in their late teens when my husband came in late 2007. I have 3 kids, and my first 2 moved out shortly after he came, but my middle son was in the throes of beginning alcoholism when my husband arrived. If it hadn't been for my husband, I'm sure my son would be dead now. He gently taught him how to be a man, never told him he was a failure or loser, something his real dad wasn't telling him or teaching him. Now, 3 1/2 yrs later, they're both managing their own Restaurant and my son is thriving.
I just want to encourage you to let them be together alone as was advised and slowly you will see things will work out. Your husband sounds supportive and with a little time things will get better! Give it time and show both of them you love them!

I usually don't come on and air my "dirty laundry", but I feel the need to respond to you, Morrocanwife. I was also having the same problems that you're having, except my "children" were in their late teens when my husband came in late 2007. I have 3 kids, and my first 2 moved out shortly after he came, but my middle son was in the throes of beginning alcoholism when my husband arrived. If it hadn't been for my husband, I'm sure my son would be dead now. He gently taught him how to be a man, never told him he was a failure or loser, something his real dad wasn't telling him or teaching him. Now, 3 1/2 yrs later, they're both managing their own Restaurant and my son is thriving.
I just want to encourage you to let them be together alone as was advised and slowly you will see things will work out. Your husband sounds supportive and with a little time things will get better! Give it time and show both of them you love them!

I think I'd be pretty upset if I found out my fiance was sending me a letter that he copied from the internet

I think I'd be pretty upset if I found out my fiance was sending me a letter that he copied from the internet

For us American women who were single and independant for so long before being married to a MENA man, it can be VERY difficult to get used to a man wanting to know where you are every minute of the day, why you're not answering your cellphone when they call, why dinner isn't on the table when they get home every night etc etc. Just understand..while you might feel all cozy and protected while on vacation with your man in their country, those attributes you found so cute overseas will become quite annoying once they're on American soil.

For us American women who were single and independant for so long before being married to a MENA man, it can be VERY difficult to get used to a man wanting to know where you are every minute of the day, why you're not answering your cellphone when they call, why dinner isn't on the table when they get home every night etc etc. Just understand..while you might feel all cozy and protected while on vacation with your man in their country, those attributes you found so cute overseas will become quite annoying once they're on American soil.

For us American women who were single and independant for so long before being married to a MENA man, it can be VERY difficult to get used to a man wanting to know where you are every minute of the day, why you're not answering your cellphone when they call, why dinner isn't on the table when they get home every night etc etc. Just understand..while you might feel all cozy and protected while on vacation with your man in their country, those attributes you found so cute overseas will become quite annoying once they're on American soil.

For us American women who were single and independant for so long before being married to a MENA man, it can be VERY difficult to get used to a man wanting to know where you are every minute of the day, why you're not answering your cellphone when they call, why dinner isn't on the table when they get home every night etc etc. Just understand..while you might feel all cozy and protected while on vacation with your man in their country, those attributes you found so cute overseas will become quite annoying once they're on American soil.

For us American women who were single and independant for so long before being married to a MENA man, it can be VERY difficult to get used to a man wanting to know where you are every minute of the day, why you're not answering your cellphone when they call, why dinner isn't on the table when they get home every night etc etc. Just understand..while you might feel all cozy and protected while on vacation with your man in their country, those attributes you found so cute overseas will become quite annoying once they're on American soil.

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