Why do I consider myself a second wife?

Being a “second” is part of the reason that I have considered very deeply the implications of pre-marital and extra-marital sex. Two souls came together before, and when the divorces occurred, what remained was no longer complete. I got what was left over when his first two wives were done with him.

Can a second wife be resentful of her husband?

A second wife can become incredibly resentful of her step-children, and it is taboo for her to discuss this topic, with her husband, or with her friends. Many women feel so guilty about the subject that they only allow it to eat at them rather than properly addressing the issue through counseling and proper communication with their husbands.

Is it possible for your wife to have depression?

They can’t think rationally, logically, or practically, this is not by choice. It can be lonely, scary, ruin your self worth, resilience and tolerance, and put you in a place we’re you feel raw, exposed, and unlovable. It’s possible that the only way that your wife is able to cope with how she thinks and feels is to be defensive.

What happens to Social Security benefits when the first spouse passes?

It creates a larger monthly benefit amount that becomes the survivor benefit when the first spouse passes. If you and your spouse had both already started claiming, the higher benefit amount becomes the survivor benefit, and the lower of the two benefit amounts will be stopped.

Can a selfish man have a good wife?

Selfish wives can actually be quite helpless and such men feel trapped by their unrealistic burdens. They cannot see that their wives are actually responsible for their own lives and that they are not bad people for expecting to be so responsible for themselves.

Is it all my wife’s fault or depression?

Just to even things up a bit here so it doesn’t appear that I believe it is all my wife’s fault. There are other issues at play here. My wife has depression and won’t see anyone about it, and to top that off she is also has been dealing with some ongoing pain over the last 9 months.

How long have I been married to Laura?

I’ve been married to Laura for 25 years and I’ve never been able to please her. We go for a period of time with things going well between us. Then out of the blue she gets bent out of shape over some imagined worry that preoccupies her.

How old was my wife when I married her?

Nothing’s too small (or big). I was 25 when I married my wife. I’m 44 now. She’s 47. We have two children together, and a grown stepson whose father is in prison. Both our dating and engaged relationships were full of shared activities and physical touching.