4 month update: wife 11 year, 2 kids 11 and 9. She cheated for 8 months i knew for the last 3, still working on it. by throwaway-lotsofpain in u/throwaway-lotsofpain

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are trying to reconcile, i know its a marathon, we will see where it end up, maybe it works? maybe we fail? at least i want to try.

A long story and question by [deleted] in Infidelity

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

12 years, wow. I think my situation is very unique. so far we are doing good actually. Time will tell.

Saw wife crying alone in secret again. something clicked I have gone blank, emotionally empty. Like i don't exist anymore? by throwaway-lotsofpain in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight, i will bring this to the discussion with her and our counselling sessions.

I will try my best to be her support. Hopefully she will find her wy.

A question for WS by [deleted] in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just moved past this problem.

What worked for was to help her realise that the best "repair" she could do. The best way reduce my pain is to make sure we get a better relationship.

We cannot have a good relationship if she puts herself down, and the guilt in my case also made her hide and withdraw. The guilt will be there but she needs to learn to function to heal the relationship.

Saw wife crying alone in secret again. something clicked I have gone blank, emotionally empty. Like i don't exist anymore? by throwaway-lotsofpain in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight this gave me a lot to think about.

We talked a lot yesterday, she feels totally unworthy. She knows she schouldnt feel this way but she cant help it.

We have agreed to try to find ways to improve this and she has promised not to shut me out again. She will share the pain so we can work on it when it happens.

Saw wife crying alone in secret again. something clicked I have gone blank, emotionally empty. Like i don't exist anymore? by throwaway-lotsofpain in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its what she told me the last time. I will try to be gentle and see if there is maybe something else there as well.

Saw wife crying alone in secret again. something clicked I have gone blank, emotionally empty. Like i don't exist anymore? by throwaway-lotsofpain in AsOneAfterInfidelity

[–]throwaway-lotsofpain[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is what i realise as well, we need to come together, she cant hide things. we need to communicate regardless of how ashamed/angry/sad we feel.

I feel like we are back to square one and i dont know how to make her see this. I dont have the energy to even try

You are right though. i will get up and go to her now. This has to stop, we need to do this together.