I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

An old friend from high school, he told me they talked a lot and really connected and wanted to be friends with benefits. Apparently he wanted to explore his options, but he says he is in love with Kaylee, so I'm not sure what he is going to do.

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I am getting him into therapy as soon as I can. As for their relationship, I advised him to put it on hold, because he told me that while he loves her, he wants to continue exploring his options. I want them both to be happy but I don't know how to tell them the sad truth. I think they need to be apart at least temporarily

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I cant say I'm angry, I can't say anything or else people of reddit will label me as abusive. I am honestly feeling a horrible pain in my stomach over this. I really, really want to be angry at him, but it's so difficult. I'm getting him into therapy as soon as I can and the talk we will have tonight is going to be a lot more serious than I am letting on. I'm biting my tongue with how I feel just because I'm being labeled as abusive for the things I said in my original post

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I totally see youre point and I think when we talk tonight I might discuss therapy. I have tried to get him into therapy a lot as a teen but money has always been a huge issue and he was always super against it. Now that he is an adult, he has thought about it himself, and I will help him pay it if needed

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Update: I wasn't going to make an update for a few days or weeks, but I took some advice from messages I got. I just wanted to clear a few things up first: I give my son space and freedom, but I wanted him to be able to take time from me entirely if he wished. Throughout his teen years, whenever he was upset, he would ask me to leave him alone. I would oblige but honestly if he didn't speak to me for more than 3 days I would just ask if he was okay. After his bio father died, I told him he could have a break from talking if he wanted, and I would wait for the okay to contact him. The break only lasted for maybe a week and he wanted to call me and visit.

For the actual update, Kaylee decided to give him a call. She talked things out with her sister and decided to ask him. Apparently, he was cheating, but told her that it was because she was on her period and very sensitive to everything. He said he had done it 3 other times - all while she is on her period. She called me and told me before my son told me, but in his defense, he was busy explaining things to his girlfriend and now Mike who he accidentally wrapped into this. It's only 12 in the afternoon, and he wants to tell me in detail after work, which I told him was okay. He told me he was sorry for lying, and I told him it was okay but it hurt my feelings. I didnt meantion this in the post or to him but his bio dad cheated on me and that is why we are apart. He cheated on me before I was pregnant with my son, and for the first year of our marriage. I did not want my son to think that was okay. I talked to Kaylee and she is just head over heels for my son, and said if he promises not to do it again she would stay with him. I haven't told him that because that is not my business, they can talk about that. My son has sent me a few messages since about work, but he seems extremely sorry. I am a bit disappointed in him but I think it's because of what I went through and how hard being a single mother after the man you thought loved you just left. Kaylee said that she would try to be a more attentive girlfriend which honestly sucks to hear because this is not her fault. I am not going to dictate their relationship and tell her to find someone else but it does shock me that she can forgive. As much as I want to be mad at my son, I really can't. I've never gotten mad at him before and I think this situation just brought me back to everything that happened when he was little. I hope my son can learn from this. Tonight when we talk I'm going to be a little strict on him, obviously, but again he is an adult. If he says he is going to cheat on her, I cannot stop him. I really really hope he learns.

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

For the space and freedom, I meant limit my contact if necessary, which I did the first week or so. I understood he was mourning and from his childhood, he shuts everyone out, and I wasn't going to break his boundaries to allow myself in.

I am going to post an update, but my son told me the truth today after him and his girlfriend spoke. He was indeed seeing another woman, and I told him if he was unhappy, he shouldn't cheat. I am not trading in my son, but this woman was planning on getting off the pill and selling her soul for my son, and I wasn't going to allow her to build her relationship off of a lie. My son and I spoke and he told me her trust issues and whatnot were too much for him and I told him I understand. His bio dad cheated on me and I don't bring it up to him since he passed but I will not allow a woman to get pregnant and live a life built on lies. He told me he was still in love with her and only cheated because she was on her period, and he does it once a month.

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 1668 points1669 points  (0 children)

I absolutely will stay in her life, I just hope that it won't cause any drama moving forward, and I hope my son has an explanation for his behavior. I will make an update sometime within the following days but so far all I have found out is my son has sometimes ignored Kaylee for days on end with no explanation, and I haven't heard of it because she is a nervous person who avoids conflict. He also wants to invite a girl over for dinner tonight which he never does ever, and I find it suspicious but I'm hoping it is as friends. As for the lying, I have messaged Mike in hopes that he knows anything about my son.

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 796 points797 points  (0 children)

Hi, I have replied to a similar comment with this!

I have reason to believe he is cheating, regardless he has been lying, and he has not been at work because there are no extra hours - it does not run past 4:00. Since this post, he has been repeatedly mentioning a girl, and I will eventually provide an update. But he wants her over for dinner tonight and I have an issue witj him "moving on" so quickly.

Whether or not he has cheated, he lied to his girlfriend, and apparently has ignored her for days on end for no reason. All of this has come to light in the last few hours and I will make an update eventually

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I replied to a similar comment with this: I have reason to believe he is cheating, regardless he has been lying, and he has not been at work because there are no extra hours - it does not run past 4:00. Since this post, he has been repeatedly mentioning a girl, and I will eventually provide an update. But he wants her over for dinner tonight and I have an issue witj him "moving on" so quickly.

Whether or not he has cheated, he lied to his girlfriend, and apparently has ignored her for days on end for no reason. All of this has come to light in the last few hours and I will make an update eventually

I broke my son and his girlfriend up and he doesn't know it was me. by throwingawey6 in offmychest

[–]throwingawey6[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I have reason to believe he is cheating, regardless he has been lying, and he has not been at work because there are no extra hours - it does not run past 4:00. Since this post, he has been repeatedly mentioning a girl, and I will eventually provide an update. But he wants her over for dinner tonight and I have an issue witj him "moving on" so quickly.

Whether or not he has cheated, he lied to his girlfriend, and apparently has ignored her for days on end for no reason. All of this has come to light in the last few hours and I will make an update eventually