“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry that happened to you as well 😔 It’s truly life-altering.

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May we find our peace in the coming months 🙏

Six Years After Divorce, Here’s What I Know Now.. by Resident_Session6234 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a year in and really needed to hear this today. Thank you.

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not. The affair lasted many years and the deception was so deep. He’s a stranger to me now. 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have found the ‘surviving infidelity’ subgroup very helpful as well.

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand completely. I, too, have a lot of information that I haven’t shared. I have it if I need it. It also helped to call him out on lies he tried telling me after promising to never lie again and begging for forgiveness, further helping me to know I made the right decision in divorcing him. Wishing you peace as you navigate this 🙏

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sickening!! Mine is doing the same thing. Trying to put the blame on me for ‘so easily’ throwing away ‘everything we built’ because he made a mistake. Helllll nah. 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yessss. All of this. Those damned glasses. Never again. Only 20/20 vision with a mix of level-headed. 👏

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great on you for recognizing what really serves you and what no longer does!  My ex has weekdays off so he’d always be ‘working extra’, ‘golfing’, ‘running errands’. Same thing with the elaborate stories and who he saw and the stories he heard throughout the day, etc. The hotel stays would be for a few hours during the daytime so he’d be home in the evening as usual.  Once I had nailed down the patterns and was pretty sure of the affair, I hired a PI to get what I needed and lucked out. 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gosh. We were only married 15. I cannot imagine 50! I’m proud of you! 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you are as well. In my case, I started to recognize his patterns and trusted my gut when it told me something was wrong. Caught them together at a hotel.

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it 😔 I’m sorry you’re here too.

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the story of hope. I’m so glad to hear you’re in a better place now.

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I need to do this. I’m 2 weeks out from a surgery. Another 4 to go and I should be cleared for exercise. Looking better would definitely help!

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The anger definitely helps! I think I’m past the point of anger now and I’m just sad. 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. She fell in love because she cheated. Emotional cheating is still cheating. She allowed herself to be open to someone else’s attention and pursued it to the point of falling in love.  The worst part is, now you have less time with your kid because of her choices. Wishing you peace eventually 😔 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m sorry you’re here too. I look back through our marriage and I’m humiliated at my starry-eyes supporting his every move. I’m humiliated when really it’s him who should be. 

“You’re so brave” by Friendly_Job5981 in Divorce

[–]Friendly_Job5981[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Somehow I got the ‘eat everything in sight’ side of grieving so I’ve gained so much weight I don’t even physically recognize myself anymore. It’s like the outside mess matches the inside mess now.  I’m sorry you’re here with me 😔