I know I was in the wrong, I know I did something I shouldn’t have but I could do with some advice.
I met Bloke A and had a ‘relationship’ with him nearly 3 years. Which I now realise was very much one sided and I have come to realise he is a true narcissist and I don’t know how I was so blinded by it before.
I stopped speaking to Bloke A, met DH, had a whirlwind romance (10 months) and got married in 2017. As we got back from our honeymoon little cracks started to appear, we didn’t get along as well as we did before and settling in to married life was hard. DH also did a few things which stopped me trusting him - I don’t want to go in to too much detail but petty little things which kind of added up. I know this is no excuse whatsoever but just trying to explain my state of mind.
After 4 months of being married Bloke A messages me. I responded, and it led to him asking for us to meet. I held off for a few weeks and caved. Like the stupid person that I am. This stayed like this, on and off, for 11 months. In this time. I decided I was going to leave DH because it wasn’t fair on him and I was driving myself crazy with the guilt. Bloke A is getting married in May. To someone he really doesn’t want to marry but sees as back up (I know this bit is true, I’ve seen text messages between him and various people saying the same thing).
I honestly thought I would leave DH and then Bloke A and I would ride off in to sunset together (stupid I know). Bloke A told me last night, he doesn’t have any feelings for me and also doesn’t know why I have feelings for him. I know I was weak, but he messaged me first, telling me he missed me, he loved me, I made a mistake, it was always him etc. I’m so angry with Bloke A, I’m so hurt and upset and I feel like the guilt is eating me up inside.
I want to tell DH but I know that would only make myself feel better and him feel shit. I honestly don’t know what to do, I messaged Bloke A a whole load of abuse last night, I said horrible things I would never say to anyone ever, but I was so hurt.
It kills me to have to put a ‘brace face’ on in front of DH when all I want to do is break down and cry that I have been so stupid but also crazily, that I will never see Bloke A again.
Has anyone ever been in a similar position? What did you do? Did you stay and keep quiet or did you tell the truth and deal with the fallout? Any advice appreciated.
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ontheveranda · 18/10/2017 13:10
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