{"id":344743,"date":"2014-06-24T18:00:43","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/my-decision-us-bunkers-les-deux-344743.html"},"modified":"2014-06-24T18:00:43","modified_gmt":"2014-06-24T10:00:43","slug":"my-decision-us-bunkers-les-deux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/lifelove-hk\/coaching-lifelove-hk\/my-decision-us-bunkers-les-deux-344743.html","title":{"rendered":"Breakup testimony: \u201cMy decision was good for us both\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Natalie, 39 years<\/em><\/strong><\/span> <\/h5>

\"Oh!\u00a0How poorly we live our lives sometimes! We had everything to be happy, right under our noses, and no, we did not get any of it.\u00a0Everything started to go wrong when we moved in together with our respective children<\/a>.\u00a0He has two teen girls, and\u00a0me, an 8 year old son and 10 year old daughter. It was after a year of happiness when we were dating, before announcing it to our children.\u00a0We used to go on weekend getaways <\/a>as a couple, everything was simple.<\/p>

But as soon as we\u00a0got an apartment, everything got incredibly complicated.\u00a0His daughters struggled to accept me and I could not tell them anything that would not put them on a\u00a0defensive mode<\/a>.\u00a0He could hardly bear my children, and I must admit, I could not deal with that.\u00a0To top it off, the kids were unstoppable, and their fights constantly echoed through the house!\u00a0What were we to do?\u00a0Wait?\u00a0Shout louder?\u00a0Keep silent?<\/p>

I dealt with it for some time, but I was lost.\u00a0I loved Marc as I rarely loved anyone, except that living that life was impossible.\u00a0I know that in the end, I gave up my love for him to protect my children.\u00a0I looked for an apartment without talking to him about it and I waited till I signed the papers before I announced it to him.\u00a0I left to lead a tranquil life.\u00a0He told me later that I had had the courage<\/a> to do what he did not have the guts to do.<\/p>

In the end, my decision relieved us both.\u00a0I just met a man... But I am not thinking of moving in with him and his children. It is also good to have your own space to preserve love.\u00a0\"<\/p>

Continue reading our report \"Ending a relationship:\u00a0\"I love him but I'm leaving him\"<\/a>:<\/strong><\/span> <\/h4>

Testimony: \u201cI was head over heels, and he was undecided\u201d<\/a>
Testimony: \u201cI broke up because of my love for him and for life<\/a>\u201d
Testimony: \u201cI left out of pride\u201d<\/a>
Psychologist opinion: \u201cIn a relationship, you must prioritise yourself first\u201d<\/a><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>

Louise\u00a0<\/span>ENRIQUEZ<\/em><\/p>

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