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I am very depressed, my wife and I don't sleep together anymore because of my snoring and weight issues. I have always felt drawn to being Gay but have suppressed all for the sake of my wife and family, recently however my wife discovered that I was texting a guy explicitly and now won't talk to me, I've explained it means nothing to me and that I would quit but she doesn't believe me, I love my wife and family and I don't want to lose them -what should I do?


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start by letting your wife know that you believe you have a problem and that you need her cooperation to get over it.

in order to do that ask her nicely to be a little indulgent (and that does not mean that she'll have sex with you, i don't blame her if she doesn't) don't ask for sex, ask her to try and be more understanding and supportive.

your next and most important step will be to go see a shrink. he/she will NOT tell you the problem (even though they'll know whats everything about starting the 2nd session i guess.) you're the one who has to be honest to yourself and he/she are going to help to deal with it and get to the bottom of your "fears".

my guesses are:

you're either running away from your marital responsibilities by believing that you're homosexual (which you're obviously not doing on purpose, but unconsciously)

or you have too much going on to handle

or simply you're gay and just refuse to admit it.

whatever the answer is, be honest (in a smart way). let her know that you appreciate her and that you really care about her but that there is a problem that has to be dealt with so that you can both live peacefully.

if you turn out to be gay you can always leave your wife (if you both wish to) and start private lives from scratch while still being in touch.

most importantly: DO NOT PANIC.

good luck :-)

Posted 2009-10-02T18:35:21Z
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Scott be honest with yourself. If you feel you're supressing who you are, then then you're only making things worse. You were caught texting explicit messages, do you honestly expect your wife not to lose sleep over that? Be honest with yourself, and be honest with your wife.

Posted 2009-10-01T07:12:01Z
 
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WISDOM comes from years of study, travel and life experiences!  You'll see one day. 

First, this is a long shot, but see a sleep doctor to have them check to see if you might have sleep apnea.  Overwieght snorers often do have it.  Its easy, painless to do a sleep study to see.  IF you do have Sleep Apnea and they recommend you use a C Pap Machine when you sleep, you will be helping your health greatly AND you will NOT be heard snoring when using it.  Otherwise, I don't know of any easy and sure ways to fix snoring and think most other claims for products to do much for it are dubious.

Secondly, about your bi sexual curiousity, you should get some counseling on it and find out that some level of curiousity about it or some occassional urges even in that direction might be normal and nothing to be concerned about (you will have to explain it to a sex therapist with some details to get FULLY INFORMED on that topic).  Then you can decide if it is something you can and should keep contained or suppressed or whether that is going to cause you serious problems trying to suppress it; once you know that you should then let your wife get advised by the therapist, especially if the therapist can assure her that it was merely normal and passing "ideation about sex with a guy" and is pretty common or normal and that it does not mean you will or really wanted to "actualize" it (do anything) and that it is therefore really pretty moot and harmless to her (something she should not feel threatened by or uncomfortable with).  Hearing that from you, is one thing.  But hearing it from a professional can be much more convincing and persuasive for her (quite naturally).

The hardest case scenario would be if you and the counselor figured out that you really do have an unrepresssible desired for bi sexual activities and that you do need to actualize those needs in the future.  This would raise much more difficult issues involving whether you "cheat" and sort of live a double life OR whether you and the counselor try to share this with the wife and try to see if she can accept that and continue to be married to you and to continue to have a sexual relationship with you.  A few women can accept that; most probably can not or will not.

Lastly, from experience and as a matter of my personal philosphies both, I would say that you should try to preserve the "family unit" if it can be done ... a "nuculear family; all together" is clearly the ideal ... it is best for all involved in the long run if it can be done on a health and amicable and supportive basis.  Try to save a marriage with children, if it can be accomplished in any sensible manner.

Good luck-- to you, your wife and your family.

ROB

Posted 2009-10-23T18:53:55Z
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If you're gay you're gay. Contrarary to what the fanatics will tell you, it's not a choice. It's just the way people are born. You got married, had a family, did the whole straqight life thing, and I'm sure you love your wife and kids dearly. But now the shit's hit the fan. She's foumd out your orfientation, or at least your inclination for it. Now she feels betrayed, feels perhaps her marriage has been a lie, doesn't know how to cope. And neither do you.

I have to tell you, honestly, this is not likely to end happily. You can lie to yourself and lie to your wife ansd seek coumnseling and work to save your marriage, or you can be honesat to yourself and split up. Neither choice is a good one, Someone is going to end up miserable. How do I know this? My uncle Guy, in his fifties, finally realized he was gay. He left his wife and three kids to be true to himself. Most of the family, both his and hers hated him for it. Some of us understood. Didn't like it because of the divorce and the kids, but we understood.

It's time for you to seek professional help. A therapist or a counselor. This is not the kind of problem that can be dealt with on the internet. I'm good, but I'm not THAT good.

Posted 2009-11-06T17:12:01Z
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thank you to those of you that were constructive! I am seeing a psychologist now and on some meds to help cope, I am hoping for the best to stay with my family

Posted 2009-11-06T20:35:17Z

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