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Am I being gaslit?

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HeartyLilacFish · 06/07/2024 18:49

will try to cut a long story short..Me and my partner of 5 years got married last summer and fell pregnant in December - a baby we had discussed and both wanted. Fast forward to April and I wake up in the middle of the night to him not being home.

After a few initial lies, he admits that he was out on a drive with a girl from work to talk about how unhappy he was in our seemingly happy marriage. He has then said about multiple mental health issues, despite being able to socialise with friends daily.

over the next few weeks he refuses to see me and even last minute signed himself up to go on a school residential trip on my birthday weekend, despite having a trip booked for us that he was not well enough for. Before going on the trip he sends me a text message ending our marriage.

He then tries to tell me that he didn’t expect I would have moved out of the house and that maybe things would have been different if I was there when he needed me but it was too late now.

Im now 8 months pregnant and over the last week I have been told of 3 different rumours of him seeing different women. When I have asked about this, it’s all my fault for overreacting and I’m crazy.

last night, he doesn’t reply for two hours and then says ‘sorry I was having dinner with a friend’. When I asked if it was a girl he says ‘yeah, an old friend from school’ and then goes to sleep and refuses to answer my questions because they’re ridiculous?
he doesn’t understand why this would upset me and thinks he was being nice by being honest.

AIBU

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LaurieFairyCake · 06/07/2024 19:44

Constantly fucking someone else and just lying to you about everything Flowers

Createausername1970 · 06/07/2024 19:37

It's an awful situation. But I am a bit confused.

He sent you a text ending the marriage then said it might have worked out if you hadn't moved out?

Is there a back story?

But nonetheless, you are soon to give birth. Do you have friends and family close by?

veryCrossMrFlibble · 06/07/2024 19:36

Bloody hell, what a bastard. Hope you're ok, you and your baby deserve better.

SilenceInside · 06/07/2024 19:35

It doesn't matter if the specific thing he's doing is gaslighting or not. He's been manipulating you, lying to you, treating you badly, whilst you're heavily pregnant. He is acting appallingly all round.

Are you still living with him?

Skybluepinky · 06/07/2024 19:31

Hard to take but he has moved on and u need to learn to let go.

HeartyLilacFish · 06/07/2024 19:27

AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 06/07/2024 19:18

Are you getting any counselling for yourself? You don’t have to make any decisions about anything, sometimes just getting through the day is a win, and that’s ok.

No, we are on the waiting list for family therapy to think about a plan for when baby is here. He is having therapy

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AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 06/07/2024 19:18

Are you getting any counselling for yourself? You don’t have to make any decisions about anything, sometimes just getting through the day is a win, and that’s ok.

HeartyLilacFish · 06/07/2024 19:10

AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 06/07/2024 18:57

Oh gosh I’m so sorry you’re going through this, it’s absolutely hideous. Yes he’s gaslighting you. It’s such a shock to find out the person you thought you knew isn’t who you thought they were. Have you got some support?

It’s absolutely broken me tbh. Thankfully I have the best support network 🫶🏻

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AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 06/07/2024 18:57

Oh gosh I’m so sorry you’re going through this, it’s absolutely hideous. Yes he’s gaslighting you. It’s such a shock to find out the person you thought you knew isn’t who you thought they were. Have you got some support?

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