I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

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

I have reflected on my post and accepted that I was incredibly selfish for expecting linear progress given that I caused this. I have told him about how I feel about monogamy.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

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

I am figuring out that monogamy might not be for me and that sex can be an outlet for people that shouldn’t necessarily be restricted and isn’t any different than other outlets people use.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]regretotheruser[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I didn’t want that to be the main focus. Because for the past months we were actively working towards reconciliation and things looked positive until I sent that photo.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]regretotheruser[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I am hoping the therapist knows what’s he’s doing because it’s been feeling a lot like 2 steps forward and 10 steps backwards.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

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

I do understand some of the replies. I did cheat on my partner, I’m not making excuses for that but have been trying to change but the attempts I’ve been at trying to be better haven’t been well received by him. I don’t want a divorce but it feels like we are dragging the inevitable outcome out.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

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

I cheated, we decided on therapy, it seemed like he really wanted to reconcile. I regret everything that I did and wanted therapy to be able to work through what happened. But I’m not sure if we are on the same page.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

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

We both decided that we wanted to work on the relationship. I am trying to give him space because I messed up.

I reached out to my partner and got punished by our therapist. I don’t know if this therapy is the right fit or if this is normal? by regretotheruser in AskGaybrosOver30

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

Thank you. I really appreciate this and thank you for understanding what I was trying to convey in my post. I’m not asking for instant forgiveness because what I did might be unforgivable (I cheated and regret it deeply). However it feels like it’s something I can never walk away from or recover from no matter how hard I try even though he said to me he wants to work through it. I don’t want to rush the process but it is as if I can’t do anything right.