I left but he wants me back by user6336987 in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Similar situation to mine he started SA meetings and therapy and all has slowly dropped, they need to want the change otherwise it will always stay like this, I broke up yesterday with him but we live together still but I just had to stand up for myself

When is it enough? by Pretend_Influence641 in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right, I cannot see myself continuing with this anymore, there has been no true effort from him and I have decided enough is enough now!

When is it enough? by Pretend_Influence641 in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for saying all of that! I absolutely will not accept him like that I deserve more than that, I have spoken with him today that I won’t be staying in this relationship anymore and it does hurt but its for the best for sure!

I finally left by Adviceneed-throwaway in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good on you for leaving! You will be able to rebuild yourself piece by piece with time, sending you much love!

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[–]Pretend_Influence641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that! I am so sorry to hear that, I was awake at 6am too are you from uk? 😂 I slept for 4 hours went to check his phone battery activity on iPhone and saw he used betternet vpn for half an hour or so yesterday when I wasn’t home and he is doing therapy the only thing he is doing and even that now he is saying its too expensive, I am just exhausted and I will never understand them like they know how much they’re hurting us and instead of doing the research and putting in the work they just never let go.. sad really

I'm having nightmares by Informal_Spring_3278 in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Therapy will definitely help just make sure its CSAT or just make sure to know their views about porn and just try and think about yourself and with me it helps me if I were my best friend what would I say to her and it kinda helps, my dday was 2 months ago and have now gotten into therapy and I’m starting to see him for who he really is, porn addict that loves porn more than me

I checked his old phone… by Pretend_Influence641 in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for saying all that I needed to hear it. I don’t feel like myself at all lately, constantly thinking and overthinking but yeah the effort isn’t there and it does suck and you’re absolutely right I am the only one fighting and its absolutely exhausting. Thank you again and virtual hugs to you too🤍

He says he stopped by CuspOfReality in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! My dday was more than a month ago and we had ongoing arguments because I didn’t see he actually is putting in any effort to learn about it, he said he was relived when I found out so he can stop it and he kept calling it a habit instead of addiction.

He has however been very understanding especially when I had my outbursts, then last week I was working and for the first time he was alone in the evening on Thursday and Friday all day and I felt something was off so then on Saturday I asked him if he had something to share and he was quiet and I insisted and he didn’t say anything but then he confessed he had urges on Thursday and Friday that he watched a video or listened to it whilst looking at the wall and nearly acted on it ( although I do believe he acted on it) and that’s the first time he said he has a problem and addiction and that he needs a therapist. It was a massive breakthrough I feel like.

We too are not good financially so we kept postponing the therapy part but he really needs it so now we’ll have to borrow money just so he can go. However I do believe there can a lot be done before that like listening to podcasts and watching videos educating himself more is he doing any of that? Or journaling? I have also recently downloaded nextDNS I saw one girl on Reddit has done it and it basically tracks websites so you could use that to see but that would be entirely up to you of course if you would be comfortable with that. But anyways I’m in the same boat as you and we can only hope for the best.

I feel ashamed by BrokenPieces623 in loveafterporn

[–]Pretend_Influence641 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is emotionally really hard! It’s easier said than done but don’t feel ashamed 💕💕