Am I overreacting?

Long story short...been married a while to my Leo childhood sweetie. I'm a sag. We have kids. Since kids, thing have well....the fire is dying, I guess. No more inferno, if you get what I'm saying. Anyways, last week I set the mood...cleaned EVERYTHING literally. Music flowing. Dinner specially made, candlelit as he walked in. His clothes laid out for him, my cute little red dress on.

What does he do? Acts as if that's normal, scoffs at my attempts and accuses me of trying to give him what I want for selfish reasons! After a long, drawn out 24 hour no speaking terms, he writes me. The letter says that he is sorry and he didn't mean to be so selfish. I have tried all week to see it differently and to go back and to forgive him, but nothing has changed. He still does nothing around the house. He still cares only for himself and his own pleasures.

Am I being too selfish? Overreacting? Or am I right to feel that something deeper is wrong? Sometimes I wonder if he is manipulating my feelings. Then I feel guilty for thinking this way. So long we've been together...

Ty. I'm just afraid that there is nothing left to do it try, ya know? He did have a hard day ahead of him, but sometimes I think he'd rather argue and spend his energy on being upset, distant, angry than actually find peace. I want just trying to get him in bed. A quiet night of cuddling and Netflix would have sufficed. Or maybe talking even. But to basically laugh at the tears, how could I ever make another attempt to make him feel wanted...rejection sucks and life does get in the way sometimes, I know that. But I've always explained my rejection to him. (My tummy hurts, I didnt shave, whatever) but I've never laughed at him. Could there be someone else? He's rejected me too, but never so cruelly.

Posted by leowww

Posted by Skybluerose
Ty. I'm just afraid that there is nothing left to do it try, ya know? He did have a hard day ahead of him, but sometimes I think he'd rather argue and spend his energy on being upset, distant, angry than actually find peace. I want just trying to get him in bed. A quiet night of cuddling and Netflix would have sufficed. Or maybe talking even. But to basically laugh at the tears, how could I ever make another attempt to make him feel wanted...rejection sucks and life does get in the way sometimes, I know that. But I've always explained my rejection to him. (My tummy hurts, I didnt shave, whatever) but I've never laughed at him. Could there be someone else? He's rejected me too, but never so cruelly.

Thanks for including more details, laughing at your attempts or your cries... is disturbing to me.

Could there be someone else you asked... I dunno... Have you ever suspected there could be before?

As I've said, both of you need to make efforts. It's a two way street. Does he want to? What is bothering him? What's on his mind? What's causing the detachment? The arguing?

You need to talk. Open. Communication. Exchanging words, feelings, worries.. just plain honestly no matter how ugly.

He's initiating the apology....that won't fix anything but it's a start, conversation and open dialogue next.

Good luck op ?

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Recently, I have felt like he is pushing me away. Details... ugh. I support him. I am the mother and breadwinner, which is weird and confusing sometimes. He recently has introduced a friend whom is a scorp and I have felt like he was purposely pushing me towards. In the past year, I have lost my remaining parent, felt tempted by this "friend" and it has been like I am all alone. He is only present in this marriage when he has to be because I lose my temper and can't take it anymore. At that point, his anger takes control and it is somehow all my fault. Sometimes I think it's been over for a while. Other times I want so badly to hold on, to believe in our bond.

I can't believe I am spilling all of this online, but my friends are his family members. Sorry. And you for listening.

A couple of weeks ago, at two am, I heard a light knock at the door. When I got the guts to investigate, nothing. But I can't strike out the fear that... perhaps it was a meeting? He is used to staying up all night, when I have to sleep for work. Maybe I am just being paranoid and insecure like he says. Or maybe it's intuition. Idk what to think anymore. Maybe I should just leave and see what happens.

Yes, we have been talking for a year now about this. But when I bring it up, it always ends up being my fault somehow. I stopped talking, because I am sick o my feelings and worries being the problem in our marriage.

Posted by bubbythewhale1
My leo ex laughed at my tears too and I don't usually cry, I'm sorry you had to go through that, not a good feeling at all..

I think it's harder from a leo when you are so used to their warm loving embraces if you hurt.