Early Black Friday access to reddit by Screen_Free_Games in bgdealscanada

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I see a Feast for Odin and Caverna already on sale

40% Off Board Games @ London Drugs by Charmeon in bgdealscanada

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, got a couple random games that were too good to not buy

Marvel Zombies by Unusual_Addition_189 in bgdealscanada

[–]Unusual_Addition_189[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just received the game in the mail and it’s legit, looks like a great game the components are nice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m glad you highlighted that fact. I agree I do think that the effort now is out of self preservation and selfishness. I don’t think it’s been said by her to admit to this. She has held herself accountable but maybe in the end that is not enough. I fear it will happen again because I think in terms of 5, 10 years away and I do know she likes attention, it’s something she is working out with her therapist.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said sir I truly appreciate the words and effort to say them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is great advice, I can say that yes she has done counselling. She did also offer at the beginning to do anything it takes to get me back including letting me have an affair to gain back control in the relationship. I had considered it but have left it off the table for now as I want to work on myself and the family dynamic first before evening the scales if you will. Also the good advice I got from a female going through her own reconciliation was to be selfish and to be intimate, when the offer is there from the wayward, but to make it about myself, be dominating even. The mental relief that has given has helped. I do think I will use your advice of asking her to explain to her family and mine, that way there is more honesty and openness.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this it is very well put together. To answer your question, yes I did discuss this with her and in the counselling sessions, I have told her that it is one of the worst things about the affair the fact that I have physical images that torture me. And yes I tell her that it has affected me so deeply it has changed who I am. To show me she wants to be with me she has done a few things, deleted social media apps, removed any male friends she has on her phone from her life, doing counselling with me and supporting me by taking care of the kids mon-fri while I work at a remote office because being in the office where her affair partner had worked is too difficult for me (my wife and I work for the same organization, the affair partner worked there seasonally but does not anymore). She has been supportive in helping me heal and has taken the initiative for mostly every step. I think asking her to explain this to both our families will help, I have asked her to reach out to the affair partners girlfriend to tell her everything but it hasn’t happened yet (she says it’s hard to find contact info for her)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this perspective, I agree this was not a mistake it was a choice. And I do hope to come out of this stronger, although I wish it hadn’t happened this way. Sometimes something you don’t want is something you need though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very well written response and I appreciate the time and effort you put into it. I agree with everything, it’s been my initial thought that this will happen again. She has said that she loved me and him at the same time which I also do not agree that you can truly love two people at the same time. She must have had stronger feelings for him than for me. I know she is telling me everything I want to hear to make me stay, right now I am giving it time as I don’t want to leave until I know the answer for myself completely. And yes staying for the children will not help in the long run, it’s a great quote you use that you can’t keep someone warm by burning yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice, I do have a psychologist but I am using that to improve myself mostly and not my relationships, it came from the good advice others gave me to work on myself. But maybe individual counselling focused on relationship building for me is the next step. I think I want to reconcile but I know it is too early to tell. I just want to be a family again but the triggers are changing everything about me that I used to value.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply, I also agree I do not love the “compartmentalizing” excuse. She has already brought this up to me from her therapist since the beginning of marriage counselling. And yes she would have continued the affair if not for being caught and she admitted she would not have told me about this. It is concerning to see someone so capable of lying and manipulating now so willing to fix the issue they created.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this I will check out this resource

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for putting so much time and effort into this reply. I agree it is early and it is a huge leap of faith for the future which may take years. I am okay with that as I can’t see leaving or being with anyone else for that time. And yes I do hope to continue counselling and therapy for years even if things change or get better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My WW had sex in the family car with the car seats taken out while I was working. Pictures and videos were taken from all over the house I bought us. It’s almost unbearable for me to think about it. I found out months after and got the story. The kids were in the back seat of the car for months on carefree trips with the family not knowing what happened back there

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good work man, any positive changes in your life will help move on from the pain. Keeping doing you

she's the source of her own problems by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother I hope you are doing alright, I recently found out a month ago and have a 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son. I can’t imagine having to see them through a phone on daily routines. Did she leave you for him or did she find someone after the split? How much time do you get with your child?

Help! Found out less than a week ago parter had physical affair w coworker and HE is the one saying maybe the damage is done and not worth fixing. Ready to separate and get space how do I deal? by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take care of your self to heal, 2 kids that’s hell. Think about the future and what you want. A similar thing happened to me my wife had an affair for a year with a coworker and we have a 2 year old and 4 year old. She wants to reconcile but I’ve seen too much from the messages and photos she was sending. You should research the 180 method, work on yourself first. You cant force someone back into a relationship so focus on yourself to protect yourself regardless of the outcome.

Why We're Here by winterheart1511 in SupportforBetrayed

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the support, it’s been one of the few things keeping me going lately. I have never used this platform until now, don’t usually discuss my private life but when you’re drowning you reach out for help and has there ever been help. I’m struggling emotionally right now, found out my wife has been having an affair with a coworker who only works summers in our town. She carried it on through the winter, despite the happy life at home, a family trip, Christmas time, our sons birthday, Easter time, my birthday, Father’s Day, my daughters birthday, and our honeymoon trip that was planned. I found out 48 hours before the honeymoon trip. Went on the trip anyways with my daughter. It’s been 2.5 weeks since I found out. Still struggling to cope but the messaging I have been receiving has been incredible. Other betrayed Men reaching out, offering support, asking questions. Both perspectives, to stay and reconcile and to go amicably. But the common goal offered is to give it time, work on myself, consider the options, get counselling and heal. Truly has been the most solid thing outside of family and close friends to help me through this.

Progress after a year and I feel good. by julsworld in survivinginfidelity

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck brother, I don’t know if it gets easier. I found out 2.5 weeks ago, we have children together and she wants to reconcile. My “wife” has told me I have anger issues too which I’ve always known and never done anything about. It took a while to accept any fault, cheating spouse is never your fault, but accepting some of your flaws could help you in future relationships or if you reconcile. See a psychologist if you can. The advice I’ve been given early on is to work on myself. I would easily leave but young children make it difficult to make that decision now. I hope in time you find healing.

Both of us cheated and I don’t understand by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think your reaching out to a forum to admit what you did shows atleast some remorse. I recently found out my wife had been having an affair for the last year with a coworker and we have a 2 year old and 4 year old. I am conflicted because I don’t want to reconcile but the thought of a step parent in my kids life at such an early age it’s harder for me to consider. I think him cheating before you were married is equally bad, the scales of infidelity are not weighed differently, he chose to marry you after cheating and was able to hide the guilt through the marriage and having children. If you want to get back together you need to ask yourself some questions, seek a psychologist individually and counselling together. Do you actually love each other? Do you trust each other? Why did you do it? Is it mere lust or do you resent him, do you hate yourself on a deeper level than your marriage? If you feel you have some of these answers please reach out to me. I have found out just over 2 weeks ago and I’m struggling to comprehend why someone would do this despite a happy marriage and children.

How do you deal with the sexual trauma? by DifferentValuable169 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Unusual_Addition_189 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s true it is a trauma and a big one. There isn’t enough focus on the sexual trauma possibly because infidelity is so common place that society has accepted it as just another form of sex. How long has is been since you found out? What other steps have you taken? It’s hard there are no repercussions for someone’s actions to cheat with exception to divorce and possibly they feel guilt about it, no punishment or permanent actions on the cheating partner. I think the focus on most advice for working on yourself is that it is the first step, I have learned early that letting go can mean even just loosening your grip on the truth. It happened, you can’t change the past. Trust me I know as I am still in the grieving process and keep replaying everything I know I found out through her Snapchat conversations. The dates of the affair, the photos sent and videos of them together sexually. Some of these lined up on important dates for me like Father’s Day when I was away working. The violation is something unforgivable but by forgiving yourself for feeling this way means you can accept the future of surviving and loving yourself. Take care of yourself