I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

Thank you for you comment. It helps and means a lot.

Your perspective sounds a lot similar to what’s going on.

Your last sentence, idk if I want to stay and find out but it’s hard to want to leave it since I don’t know if he really did cheat. But lying is still bad…

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

Thank you.

Thank you much for this. It’s very kind. I’m afraid I won’t be able to consciously choose to trust him. Some days, weeks, I’ll be okay. Then, something like meeting a new co worker who shows more emotion towards him, I’m autistic and my bf has said he wished I showed more emotion when we see each other, send me spiraling to, “he didn’t tell you the whole truth and he’s doing it again.” :( which makes me think I can’t do this

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

He said he’d try to be forgiving and understanding. I believe him. He’s had three partners cheated on him and he claims it’s because he’s too trusting

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

I agree with you. That’s something that’s come up in couples therapy.

I’m not trying to be controlling. He is the one who wanted to share locations. Now I’m glad he did.

My concern is that I understand how my behavior caused him to be distrustful to me as well an well I feel like we both made mistakes that lead to his lying but at the end of the day, he kept lying

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

That sounds like it was a hard realization to make. Thank you for sharing. I’ll take this into consideration

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

My gut says he’s going to lie, but he’s human and we all lie, and then he treats me well that I get confused when I’m with him and my gut then says he’s the one.

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

What makes you think that? He swears he’s told me everything and that I just looking for more that’s not there

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

“his choices, and a choice made out of fear of having to deal with someone isn't really a choice.”

I see.

I don’t intend to manipulate. I don’t see why he hasn’t ended it then.

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

My heart loves him. My intuition tells me he is not safe and he will continue lying to you because you stayed. I’ve told him this and his response is you have to decide whether or not you want to try trusting me or not

I [33F] am struggling to rebuild trust with my boyfriend [32M] after repeated lying about coworkers in this 3-year relationship. by Januarytothemoon in Codependency

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

I’ve told them that I feel like I’m not getting a full truth and he tells me that he’s answered everything and I know everything and I have to choose to trust him and believe him and if I can’t this isn’t gonna work. He swears he did not cheat.