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flowersintheattic2 · 01/02/2025 09:10

In a nutshell - 'D'H talks with a mutual friend of ours (I met her originally and would consider her one of my closest friends). H is really struggling with his mental health at the moment, currently being seen by a psychiatrist for suspected bipolar - hyper-sexuality is a feature. Friend works in mental health field. I know they talk - no problem. In many ways they are similar. Our marriage is struggling at the moment following a ONS last year. We are working through this, rebuilding trust. No excuses - I snooped in his phone and read the conversation between H and friend. Most of it is general chit chat but my H will frequently write hyper-sexualised comments. I have spoken to him before about this, spoken about the inappropriateness of this. Friend responds with either shock or laughing emoji but doesn't respond back otherwise. H realised I snooped and now he refuses to talk with me. I feel betrayed by both parties tbh. I have spoken with my friend about it asking her opinion and she has been supportive, but shared that snooping was an invasion of his privacy. I am seeing my friend today and staying overnight. Meanwhile my relationship with my H is in tatters. Opinions and thoughts welcome.

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flowersintheattic2 · 01/02/2025 09:21

Jewel1968 · 01/02/2025 09:17

I don't know much about bipolar and hypersexual behaviour. Does your friend understand it. Is she able to look past it because she understands it professionally?

If he is bipolar is there a treatment for it?

Mental health problems can have significant impact on others but if treatment can deal with symptoms might thee be a light at end of tunnel?

Yes, there's treatment. We are just at the mercy of the NHS. He is seeking counselling too.

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flowersintheattic2 · 01/02/2025 09:19

Jewel1968 · 01/02/2025 09:17

I don't know much about bipolar and hypersexual behaviour. Does your friend understand it. Is she able to look past it because she understands it professionally?

If he is bipolar is there a treatment for it?

Mental health problems can have significant impact on others but if treatment can deal with symptoms might thee be a light at end of tunnel?

Hypersexuality can be a huge part of bipolar. Yes my friend understands it and does look past it. From a MH perspective I know she wouldn't judge him for it, just flow with it.

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BleachedJumper · 01/02/2025 09:19

He’s a cheat with issues, you really should think about leaving him very strongly.

She isn’t your friend. This may be an unpopular generalisation, but many people I know who work in mental health have issues in abundance themselves.

MasterBeth · 01/02/2025 09:18

Just to be clear, did he have a one night stand? And is now sending sex messages to your friend?

I'd be out.

RechargeableGnu · 01/02/2025 09:18

I would not trust either of them. She is not your friend; she values this communication with your DH over your friendship.

And there is no way I would be staying with her!

PassAggJumper · 01/02/2025 09:18

flowersintheattic2 · 01/02/2025 09:15

Towards her

In which case I'd end it with him. Bipolar or not, making sexual comments to someone else is unacceptable, especially with his background of cheating.
She's not your issue, no she hasn't turned him down but she doesn't seem to be encouraging him either.

Jewel1968 · 01/02/2025 09:17

I don't know much about bipolar and hypersexual behaviour. Does your friend understand it. Is she able to look past it because she understands it professionally?

If he is bipolar is there a treatment for it?

Mental health problems can have significant impact on others but if treatment can deal with symptoms might thee be a light at end of tunnel?

PiastriThePastry · 01/02/2025 09:17

Well, the first post has it really. You can’t trust him because he is an untrustworthy cheat who is still looking to overstep your boundaries and form inappropriate relationships with other women. Mental health issues or not, his behaviour is unacceptable and you shouldn’t make yourself a mug for this man.
Your ‘friend’ is no friend of yours. The first time a friends husband made a sexual comment towards me would be the last time.

Tootiredforthis23 · 01/02/2025 09:16

You won’t be able to trust him again OP, he’s cheated once and now sending these messages to another woman.

And I’m sorry but she’s no friend, she should have told you or at very least stopped messaging with him. The fact that she carried on would suggest to me that she might like the attention. Did she even apologise for not telling you. I mean after the first time maybe she would have brushed it off but after he did it again? If she was your friend she would have told you and stopped messaging him.

flowersintheattic2 · 01/02/2025 09:15

PassAggJumper · 01/02/2025 09:13

Are the sexualised comments directed at her or more general? So like "I'd love the chance to fuck you" or "I'm so horny at the moment I can't stop thinking about sex"
That would make a difference for me.

Towards her

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flowersintheattic2 · 01/02/2025 09:15

@Shadesofscarlett he has taken a sledgehammer to the trust I had. In working things through, I know he values talking with her. I know this is mutual because she is also having family issues at the moment.

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PassAggJumper · 01/02/2025 09:13

Are the sexualised comments directed at her or more general? So like "I'd love the chance to fuck you" or "I'm so horny at the moment I can't stop thinking about sex"
That would make a difference for me.

VoodooRajin · 01/02/2025 09:12

He's a tosser his mental health is no excuse

Shadesofscarlett · 01/02/2025 09:11

So he cheated and now you can't trust him.