The wedding ring has come off – my current status

I think the moment when you actually take the ring off in a marriage is really a strong statement. I actually took my ring off in anger (weeks ago), but decided not to put it back on as a sign of strength. I think many times as women we hold on to that ring and keep it on because it is so safe and secure. We don’t have to explain, we don’t have to answer questions, it just feels right.

I actually took my ring off to show that I can be confident and proud with or without the ring. I almost think that my husband was using the fact that I wore my ring as a sign that everything is ok. Now mind you ladies, I have a husband that is pretty insensitive and slightly on the controlling side. So I did this as a way to show him that I don’t need a ring to feel safe. I am proud, sexy, and beautiful with or without it. A ring or marriage does not define me as a person. And we all have a choice, just like I chose not to cheat, I chose to wear the ring out of respect of our marriage, and I am choosing not to wear it.

I am in no way, shape or form advising you to do the same. You have to realize I am at a point in my recovery where I am very confident (don’t get me wrong, I still struggle) in my decisions and I have a game plan moving forward. I chose to take the ring off because I was using it as a crutch and as a symbol of my confidence and ability to be a great wife. I don’t need that anymore, I know I am a great person, wife, and mother with or without it. I hope you feel the same way as well. Good night ladies!!

Posted by Jewels   @   21 May 2010

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Jul 30, 2010
3:15 PM
#1 MS :

I took my ring off the evening I found out….I didn’t put it back on for a week (I took a week off of work because of how devastated I felt). My husband is sometimes too sensitive and he, too, is slightly controlling. (He has always been very insistent that I wear my ring!) But he DID notice that I wasn’t wearing it. He asked me why. I said I wouldn’t put it back on until I was married to a trustworthy husband……it hurt his feelings! I put it back on when I returned to work because I didn’t want to answer any questions.

Author Jul 30, 2010
4:06 PM
#2 Jewels :

I wore my ring for months before taking it off, and I remember my husband’s face when I took it off, that was a pivotal moment for him that really made him think about what he did. That was actually a very good response for your husband as to why you weren’t wearing it, I wish I was that clever :) . I did the on and off thing for a while, the last thing I wanted was someone at work to question why I didn’t have it on. After I took it off for good (over a year later), expecting that I would get all kinds of questions at work, and the thing is, no one really questioned me (people are probably scared to ask…). Take Care.

Aug 3, 2010
12:52 PM
#3 Belleville Broken Hearted :

I took my ring off last Friday. I confirmed my husband was having an affair with a co-worker. His face said it all…and it didnt matter. Sunday he asked would I put my ring on? I told him ..NO, but like #2 Jewels…I didn’t have a good response to why other than I dont want to…so I will borrow you line because it fits the truth.

Author Aug 3, 2010
10:35 PM
#4 Jewels :

Thanks for your comment. I love MS’s response as to why she is not wearing her ring, I wish all women going through this had that line in their toolbox…lol…best of luck with your situation……

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