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I am not sure when we started to lose that. I have no idea what the catalyst was; I am at a loss. All I know is that somewhere along the way it seemed that there was a shift in our relationship. It seemed as if we went from partners and lovers to being something else. Something that I am not sure how to describe. (Bette starts to run her fingers through her hair as she thinks.) Oh, I just can’t find the words. (Bette sighed in frustration.)
Bette sips from the bottle of water that she has and starts to take deep breaths in an effort to calm herself and collect her thoughts. Tina remains silent, watching her; waiting for her to verbalize her thoughts.
When Tina quit her job to pursue her dream of becoming a photographer there was a change in the dynamic of our relationship. Our roles became very traditional; I became responsible for us financially while her main role was to go to school and take care of the house. After she completed school then we started the business. And to be honest it was hard. I was now not only responsible for being the breadwinner of the family, but I was also responsible for helping her build the business. It was like working three full-time jobs. I was tired all of the time. I worked at the CAC during the day, oversaw the business administration at night, and tried to build a clientele on the weekends; all while Tina stayed at home focused on her creative energies.
I started to resent the fact that she was staying at home all day, everyday while I was busting my ass to create a financial future for this family. I mean I started to feel more like a parent with a child than a woman with a girlfriend. (Tina begins to seethe, but remains silent while thinking I can’t believe what I am hearing.) It took us a total of seven years to get from Tina quitting her job to where we are today. For five of those years I felt completely responsible for two lives financially and emotionally. I guess it got to be too much. I mean it just didn’t seem like she was helping me out enough. I was definitely overwhelmed.
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Three times a week? …Photography must be a good business to be in! …as Tim Gunn says, “Make it work!” … Thanks!
Seems it’s going to take more work than I imagined, too. Well, I hope they’re willing to put in the effort because I always think these two belong together!
it will be hard because they don’t talk to each other, therapy can only help so much, so i hope it will help them talk
This is gonna take a miracle…does Tina realy want to be there? Dosen’t seem like it.
I can’t believe Bette lets Tina smoke in her beloved car. They were really nasty and hurtful to one another. How can they go home together and act all ‘normal’???PPS.
Hey, feel free to let the chapters flow like water. it’s better than sitting and staring at what you have so far and realizing your brain is constipated (I’m being serious here). Loved the name of the doctor. ;) Bette really shouldn’t feel bad for feeling as she does. it sounds like Tina is always looking for a fight and Bette has no choice but to stand down if she doesn’t feel like fighting back. And WTF, Tina. I smoke and even during my most intense therapy sessions I’ve never asked to light up, although if things were REALLY tough my therapist would probably say we could go outside and experience a calmer atmosphere.
Well i could imagine couples therapy can get like this. I am loving this. Can’t wait for more therapy sessions.
how nasty….they been carrying around them nasty thoughts about each other no wander thy can’t get it on…fix it moho..
If Tina thought this was hard, wait until she has to admit to her 2 affairs. She seemed very defensive in her rant at Bette.
Tina seems very defensive…..does she really want to make it work, or is she more interested in placing blame on Bette? Will she tell Bette about the affair? keep them flowing and I’ll be reading!
I’ve been enjoying your fic and needed to comment. I felt that Bette’s discription while painful for Tina was never nasty, she was just talking about her feelings..Therapist always says Use I statements!, Tina..well Tina went for name calling and finger pointing…not cool…I agree..with who ever said Tina doesn’t seem like she wants to be there very much…I think Tina reacted the way she did because she feels guilty…THanks keep them coming!