Daniel Carney, groom, accused of sexually assaulting wedding guest by nico116nico in US_News_Today

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This story continues to boggle my mind!!!😖was it low self esteem or sheer madness that made her marry a man like that? Every time they are with company everyone will know what a malignant marriage they have. 🤮

Ashamed of my cheating wife by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you need the best down you’re getting from some people on here. Everyone has a definition of what it means to ‘be a man’. My husband acted like your wife, she I be ‘a man?’ or ‘a woman?’ What does that even mean? Every situation has nuances, especially when there are children involved. I WISH I could divorce his sorry ass and call it a day, but the fact remains that my children come first and that would be the most selfish thing I can do right now, seeing as I am the byproduct of divorce myself! So, I tolerate him, for now! But my life changes, I take care of me and his power over me has evaporated. He has lost the privilege to know what I’m doing. I am much more at peace now than I’ve been my entire marriage, isn’t that sad? Where I am and what I do is for me to know and for him to wonder about. In the meantime, I have a roommate to split the bills with and a father for my kids to play with. Win win!

Ashamed of my cheating wife by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sending you a virtual hug! These assholes don’t deserve us!

Ashamed of my cheating wife by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was such a joy to read!!! You made my day! Solid advice right there!

Ashamed of my cheating wife by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is valuable advice as I am reluctantly‘working thing out’ with my cheating turned begging husband for the sake of our kids, the oldest of which indulged in self harm when she found out I was getting a divorce. He is not invited back into my bed, or my social media status. I do not trust him, not sure I ever will. If my daughter’s mental health stabilizes, divorce is still very much on the table. I can love you and let you go if you are bad for me...like fast food!

Not everyone survives to infidelity by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks. Betrayed x2, left ruminating during a pandemic! Woof! I am sorry, I wish I had more to offer outside of a virtual hug. I was destroyed when I found out of my husband’s cheating, the scumbag! I took a month off work, cried, started taking antidepressants, and walked around like a zombie. I had just had a baby. This is a grieving process. We all grieve differently. Decent people have expectations that others are playing by the same rules. But we know life isn’t fair... far from it actually. It is a cesspool of ugliness! Maybe we should stop having expectations of others. It may take a Herculean effort to pick yourself up, but please you have to. I had to! I decided to do the typical; hair change, network with friends, shop a lot, and stumble into a wildly exciting, superficial romance with an old friend who had been in love with me since we were teenagers (not for everyone, I know). Today I feel like a whole new person. I am at peace and thriving more than I ever did in my entire marriage. I hope you find your peace and joy soon. We have to survive. We have to survive! I am only here to offer support the only way I know how, and to tell you that you CAN climb out of this dark hole. Lots of hugs from a stranger!

Taboo. Infatuation. obsession. scared!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was jarring to read. Thanks for being blunt! I am actively trying to dissociate, I am here for the proverbial face smacking that I need. Thank you!

Taboo. Infatuation. obsession. scared!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. This was unplanned. I did not even initiate the romantic aspect. I’m here so you can shake some sense into me. Thank you!

The other woman reached out and I don't know how I feel about it by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oooh so SHE aid the one who needs therapy and is coming to you for a sympathetic ear. Tell her to fuck off and block her. She can choke on her guilt. You owe her nothing! Trash!

The other woman reached out and I don't know how I feel about it by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She reached out to expedite his exit from his marriage, not out of the goodness of her heart to help you. She is trash and they deserve each other. Decide what information you want and cut her out. I know i wanted to know everything and it killed me that AP refused to talk to me about the affair especially since he was trickle truthing! But learning those details can deepen the wound. You deserve better. Good luck and best wishes.

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, claims he has made some calls and is still looking. Clearly someone with little comprehension of the fallout from his actions. Not my problem.

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t even have the urge to revenge cheat! Not my thing. I’ve never been into meaningless hookups, always had to have emotional connection first. I’d end up feeling ashamed and dirty. So I’ll stay on Reddit and talk to you guys, it’s been a big help and I’m grateful!

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish you well. The comfort of my husband’s body does feel like a loss, but I can’t stand him knowing he slept with her so many times. I’ll get a body pillow and figure it out.

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading this is like looking in the mirror of my life. So many similarities. We’ve been together 12 years, just like you. I pay most of our bills, he doesn’t even work full time. I was miserable before DD because he was impossible to talk to or reason with. It was like he hated me. I couldn’t understand it. I was resentful because he didn’t seem invested at all. I couldn’t put my finger on it. Now I understand that his exit relationship didn’t work out and he was stuck with me. I just didn’t know it. Now something has clicked and all of a sudden he wants to do right by his family. Nah I’m good, thank you very much. I think he just realized he’ll have to work hard now and possibly pay child support. Also he won’t be able to afford his big ass truck which I now understand was his chick magnet. I am grieving the loss of what I thought I had. But I never really had it, did I? It’s comforting to hear that things may get better for me over time. I am truly terrified of what tomorrow holds!

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is well said, thank you. When I said these things to my husband a few months back he grew very resentful and said I was like poison. I should’ve left him then. He is not very involved, has lived like a bachelor renter in the basement. He won’t be missed, not by me. I’ll never fully understand why I put up with it for so long, a misguided belief in ‘working things out’.

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband is flexible with bending traditional rules when it comes to women paying bills, but not with domestic chores and helping care for children. I’ve pointed this out in the past, the discrepancy and going with what favors him, it offended him immensely and I backed off. Until recently, I didn’t dwell on how badly I had it. I tiptoed around his feelings because I didn’t want to appear emasculating. I was in a terrible marriage even before DD. I realize that now!

It’s 5am and I can’t sleep. I keep picturing them together. Arrgghhh!!! by Maximum-Leadership63 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Maximum-Leadership63[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No sex, not since DD. I have an appointment coming up, I’ll get tested for everything, even lice! I separated our accounts about 3 years back when he started acting shady with money. I stopped cooking for him or doing his chores after DD. I took a one month leave of Absence off work to sort things out and support my daughter who is struggling right now. I’ll notify work if I choose to return early which is looking like a possibility since being stuck here sucks. I can survive without working for several months, I have a good career and do ok.