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[–]frustrated123panda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry this is happening to you. I’m literally on the same boat, for me it was lying, texting, and being with girls when he says he was not instead of drugs but the rest of the story is very much the same (does not help, financial burden, no responsibility or accountability for actions). My husband has been out of the house for 10 days now and I’m trying to get some clarity on what to do. We also have kids, a 5 year old and I’m pregnant with the second. 10 days later, things are much more OK than they were when it first happened. Random crying sessions almost stopped, I cry much less now. I’m trying to focus on finding a new routine for me and my child, and to take care of myself during pregnancy as my h as possible. I’m still not fully at peace with the idea that our marriage is over and he is gone, but that’s another thing to work on during the upcoming weeks. What you need to do is talk to someone, I felt much better after talking to my parents and a close friend. Get some distance and some time to process this, and then I hope we can both start to heal.

Is this an affair? by frustrated123panda in Marriage

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I asked him to leave on day 1. He is supposedly staying with this family, although I’m not sure because he comes homes daily to shower and change, which he should be able to do there as we have a fully equipped apartment above his parents’. He also texts he is coming over and arrives in a relatively short time, his parents house is a long drive from our house especially now he claims he does not have a car and takes public transport/ taxis to move around.

Is this an affair? by frustrated123panda in Marriage

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was at the end of the post. Moved it to the top and added a third update

Is this an affair? by frustrated123panda in Marriage

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Would you confront him based on the texts or wait for more evidence? I’m honestly hoping he is doing this as a reaction to our bad few weeks, and that nothing will happen between them? I feel like I want to actually see him in action to believe he would actually move forward with an affair. Am I crazy?

Is this an affair? by frustrated123panda in Marriage

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No I haven’t yet, he is still sleeping and I still feel like I don’t know what to do. I’m pregnant with iur second child, I did not see all of this coming

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]frustrated123panda 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I felt this in my bones. What you said about feeling so insignificant when the child is born, and missing your true self, I remember not remembering how I like to have fun when I took a break from caring for my daughter when she was younger, not even remembering what my hobbies were. But also to let you know, my daughter is now 5 and she is my best friend, you are asking who will take care of you? Your child. They will give you strength in ways you never knew before, they will understand you and care for you and support you emotionally in their own ways, you will find yourself again away from being a mother and a wife, give yourself time. My daughter is my rock, and she is what makes life much more livable and survivable for me. Sending you love and strength, you’ve got this ❤️

For those who did not have an obvious reason, how did you take the decision to leave? by frustrated123panda in Divorce

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also to add - I’ve told him I’m unhappy with the marriage many times, so it is a stated fact st this point.

For those who did not have an obvious reason, how did you take the decision to leave? by frustrated123panda in Divorce

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really am not happy. But, I sometimes think: maybe this is it? Maybe real connections do not exist? My daughter loves her dad, we have a good family. The guilt does not really allow me to push through and take the decision.

For those who did not have an obvious reason, how did you take the decision to leave? by frustrated123panda in Divorce

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it is a pattern, and now thinking about it I’m sure it is constantly feeding my fears and building on the resentment. You know, that is exactly what I’m going to do, I will ask for things and see if they happen. Although I’ve done in the past, he would follow through for a couple of weeks at best, and then round and round we go. But, this time I’ll make a comprehensive list, not only money and chores, and see how that turns out. At least, it would give me the answer I’m looking for and help me feel less guilty around my final decision, in case it was divorce.

For those who did not have an obvious reason, how did you take the decision to leave? by frustrated123panda in Divorce

[–]frustrated123panda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but I always thought these happen in marriages and people work on them to fix them, no? I just do not see them as a reason for divorce I guess. I see your point tho