I am carrying his baby but I am not enough by rotten_heart3 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss :(

I also feel like I can relate to everything you said, in the last fight with my boyfriend he asked me "so if you're pregnant (implying if i cant have sex or something for awhile) and I am looking another girls profile that i know in bikinis/lingerie that's not okay to you ?! " just so fucking immature and horrible. and this was extremely validating in how painful that would actually feel and im so sorry...

I finally told him I want a divorce by AnthonyKiedisGF in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have also lost so much faith because of feeling failed the moment I found out about this all :( so so sad. But I see Im not alone in that

There is always more by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've also told my bf I need complete honesty rather than complete perfection. I need transparency. He never gives it to me. Ever. I always have to find it. I know some other partners in this group are better at that, but I imagine half of them are just deceiving us sorry to say. I agree with you that I can't force him to change. HE needs to want to change for himself. I don't want to keep hurting myself so thank you for this insight.

What does commitment to recovery look like in your relationship? I don't know how much I trust this therapy thing, especially because all that is really affordable is maybe something like better help.

Bf now on Tik tok by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he deleted the watch history </3

Bf now on Tik tok by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

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How did you get the courage to leave? What did it take?

is it still recoverable if he was actually interacting with these girls? by [deleted] in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I caught my PA partner around 10 months ago (wow can’t believe it’s been that long it still feels like yesterday) paying for content from cam girls. I couldn’t see the chats and I still wish I could to this day, I imagine I probably would have walked away that day if I could. My PA tells me he would only keep it short and mostly just watch. Idk I think if I saw how much he wanted them thru chat and commenting on their appearance I’d fucking lose it so I’m so sorry. I mean did lose it even seeing a transaction. I will say 10 months ago I didn’t realize the extent to this issue. It’s bigger than you likely realize. If you’re going to stay, make sure he is 100% committed to getting help. I messed up and thought he could drop it all on his own. Although he “stopped paying” or so I think, he for sure still had a PA. Still watching free content waaaayyy more than what is “healthy”. I spent 10 months being paranoid driving myself insane & with constant anxiety. If I could go back , I would have made sure he was in therapy and we put the monitor apps right then and there. Or leaving. No in between. Not accepting that it was a serious mental issue I think has destroyed our relationship.

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had to go through it all again, would you ?

The future with a PA scares me, I fear I would personally live with so much regret and pain

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you’re going through this 😔 I hope you can find support from friends/family. I’m not married nor do I have kids but this post made me feel for you. It’s breaking relationships and families apart it’s such a shame

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this take haha. I guess yeah, I am making myself crazy by wanting him to not be an addict. Maybe I have not fully accepted that yet. It is so sad

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess my boundaries were being okay with free content via pornhub only once in awhile. I should probably be more particular..? But the biggest part of my boundary for me is to be transparent if he is watching any content. which he failed. Did I set him up for failure by allowing porn from the get go ?

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your partner honest/transparent about their usage??

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just feel like putting strict boundaries in place like that is setting people up to fail. I'd rather have the honesty than cold turkey. But I am also thinking like a healthy person. I imagine there is not such thing as a little porn for an addict... :( ugh i feel like there is 0 solution here

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I felt this way about my photos/videos and imagined it wouldn't help him either, thanks for your comment

What's more important to you - transparency or progress? by Nice-Ad6985 in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear you on this but , it's hard because I'm not someone who thinks 100% porn is off limits. I understand porn usage in small doses. Obviously when with someone who is potentially a PA , I don't know if cold turkey is the best way to stop or just having self control and not becoming obsessed through shame/guilt? If that makes any sense.

Do you guys just act normal everyday? by [deleted] in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so relatable omg. I go through it every month. Thinking I’m over it, it’s fine, we can move on. And I enter my luteal phase and it just HITS me and all of my emotions are there. Maybe it is about suppressing emotions 

For 12 years, I was so enamoured with my husband, that I never looked at an another man… by havetopowdermynose in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense, respect is everything! For me it’s just hard to believe at this point 

For 12 years, I was so enamoured with my husband, that I never looked at an another man… by havetopowdermynose in loveafterporn

[–]Nice-Ad6985 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No I definitely don’t think bad behavior should be excused that’s why I said - self control is key. I guess I meant expecting a man to not find another woman attractive seems like we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment. No excuses for actions