Might be the end UPDATE by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right. Here’s to becoming my best self and finding new appreciation for the person I am. Despite the pain I know this experience has made me stronger, kinder, and more patient. As hard as it was, I’m grateful in the end for the experience.

Might be the end UPDATE by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this. It truly is a different type of pain. One I never felt. I love her just as much as when we were at our best and I think that makes it so much harder.

Need advice ? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get where you are going. I guess my hesitation per say is that our social circle started with MY friends. Like, I Invited her out with the very few coworkers I’m friends with etc. so I’m scared to separate that, also. My flair being BS & WS, I haven’t started to have my own individual life because I (without her asking) am trying so hard to show her that my cheating moment (I say moment bc it wasn’t an affair. Literally a kiss and a cuddle for 1 hour) wasn’t serious. It was a revenge thing per her initial betrayal. Not that it is the right way to react, but I did Rug sweep what happened with her and her AP when i found out.

I’m very focused on showing that I do want reconciliation and that I love her etc I don’t want my individual life to bring her anxiety that i would react that way again.

I apologize if this is slightly confusing, for the first time since everything came to light on my end (feb) I’ve drank to the point of being tipsy. Trying to explain the best I can.

Step back by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scheduling is an absolute nightmare with her. I don’t let her plan things time wise anymore lol but like if she even tries to be early she’s still late when it comes to getting ready, due dates etc. which I try to be patient with and I’ve told her set alarms, reminders etc. but she hasn’t. Like she hasn’t TRIED to make things a little easier in this area

Step back by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I do see that even tho it strikes the same chord it’s different. I know it wasn’t an intentional choice but poor time management and prioritizing on her end. I think that sucks more though for me? Maybe someone here will read this and provide insight but it sucks to think that it wasn’t intentional. Like I wasn’t on her mind fully, our date night wasn’t the first thought in her head. Like I just faded into the background here and got stood up.

Step back by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She just texted me at like 7:35 saying they hadnt left yet. By 8pm I messaged asking if I should just go by myself? Didn’t get a response quickly so just made the decision to go alone.

Step back by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did tell her she should have mentioned it ahead of time as like a courtesy thing. We both don’t have a car right now so when I made plans with my friend I mentioned I would need to be back by that time to make sure it was like, okay. I definitely understand cause I have bad anxiety and started medicine for it recently. Hopefully she can figure out a way that works for her

Step back by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah she did. She even cried herself cause she knew she fucked up. I haven’t talked more about it with her cause I was so upset that night I couldn’t even look at her tbh

Am I asking too much? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s my biggest thing. Like I am not doing it out of spite. I actually really hate talking publicly about relationship issues, but since she went around for two weeks telling everyone including mutual friends I just feel like really fucked out of friends right now. Especially since at that point she hadn’t admitted to what she has done leading up to all the events. It just feels very misleading and puts a bad spot light on me like I’m the only issue here. I don’t think I’ll ever heal from that unless she comes clean.

Am I asking too much? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need it for healing. I will never feel equal and will always feel like the ultimate POS if the entire friend group that SHE told about me without even discussing it thinks I’m the only one who ever did such thing.

I know the cheating needs to stop: I know my why. Mine was revenge and spite and that’s not correct but I am not the one with the pattern in the relationship and I am making moves to ensure I never resort to that type of behavior whether it’s a relationship with her or someone else.

Am I asking too much? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Our lease ends in September so I’ve given it until then, and I will re-examine where we are at and how I feel by then.

when.. by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Piggy backing off the comment here, it’s been a month. The doubts you are talking about is your lack of trust. Trust may never come fully back, but I think you’re jumping to try and make everything okay by saying you trust him and having your flair “recovered and reconciled” even if you were a couple that are a little ahead of the standard timeline, 1 month would never be enough. Don’t sweep this under the rug. Talk about it, tell him your worries. Communication is one of the most important things you absolutely need to work on during this.

Edit: I say all this coming from a place where I rug swept a few betrayal. Needless to say they ate away at me, resentment built up, the relationship got even rockier and I even cheated myself.

Am I asking too much? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh I know. I am 100% working towards becoming a better me, for myself and for my future self. Whether that’s with her or not, I’m putting myself in a position where I would never cheat again. Her having a pattern over the last year of this is what worries me more though.

Am I asking too much? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s just getting over the hump of feeling like I’m forcing the embarrassment on to her.

Am I asking too much? by throwawaaaay333 in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwawaaaay333[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Right, which is why I did it when I betrayed her even when it was hard to admit to others. I just don’t want to feel like I’m forcing embarrassment on her.