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Found husbands secret phone

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Sandpaperkisses357 · 17/04/2020 19:09

I have, a few days ago, found a phone I never knew my husband had..(I never usually would go through his phone but I just got a horrible feeling)and on it are texts from one of his female friends, one of which was asking him to send her money, 100 or 150 if possible as things are hard for her and family can't help.. next msg, her asking again and saying she will pay back the 1000?! He already sent last month When she gets bk on her feet WTF?! Another msg, burn after u read this ..
I am fuming to say the least .. how do I approach this ..
That money could have gone on the family, maybe for a holiday, which we've had one of in our 10 yrs together or get me my driving lessons he keeps putting off as " we can't afford it" but not just on some other woman.
Now I'm questioning our whole lives together and wondering is he having an affair?
We have 5 kids together, and can't just leave so easily..feeling so depressed about it all .. and even harder in the current circumstances too.
Totally heartbroken Sad

OP posts:
IchbineinBerlinner · 23/04/2020 11:47

@Dohod you should get that post deleted. You're wrong on a number of counts and your intense cruelty suggests to me that you really need some therapy, preferably residential therapy. OP, please don't listen to Dohod, there are many ways to skin a cat. Many people have come out of much worse and built great lives x

FrankieDoyle · 23/04/2020 11:48

@Dohod
No need for that whatsoever.

Dohod · 23/04/2020 11:51

@Winterwoollies no I wasn’t being cruel, just speaking the truth? There’s 23 pages of people saying the same thing but the OP is clearly never going to leave. She has 5 young kids with him. She is financially dependent on him. He knows it, she knows it. She’s in no position to leave and so 23 pages of ‘advice’ which is falling on deaf ears is pointless.

Winterwoollies · 23/04/2020 11:56

@Dohod well, maybe a lot of us don’t want to kick her while she’s down, and instead want to leave words of support and encouragement. None of us can influence what she does, this is an anonymous forum. And as such, that makes your long and fairly heartless post unnecessary.

It looks like you wanted to lay into her to make yourself feel better for some reason.

Notimeforaname · 23/04/2020 12:08

OP is clearly never going to leave
And you know this as you've seen it in your crystal ball yes? Hmm

It hasn't been that long since op found out. And only a couple of days since she's confronted him.
Some people need time.

Notimeforaname · 23/04/2020 12:13

And since time is all we have at the moment (and it's her life) she's entitled to take as long as she wants to figure out what she wants to do, preferably without people 'LOLing' at her.

Herpesfreesince03 · 23/04/2020 12:46

I don’t think the op is going to leave either tbh 🙄

OVienna · 23/04/2020 13:53

This thread started - when again? Last Friday. Evidence discovered this week. Right. So a woman with five children, including a tiny baby, should by now have chucked her husband by now and already be onto the financial settlement.

Give her a break.

Pst: people would be shouting 'troll' if she had been able to.

ArabSprings · 23/04/2020 14:09

I completely understand, OP, if you don’t end up leaving. This is entirely your decision. And it’s a big one. It’s not as easy as some make out - and I have been through something similar.

My DH eventually admitted, when confronted with my suspicions, to having cheated, seven years ago. Since the infidelity, we have had two more children and are very much happily married. I can attest to the fact that people can change.

There were lies, there was of course deceit, and the trust was obviously broken for a long time. And it was extremely difficult to move on from. However, I very rarely think about it now. And that is something I never ever thought I would say.

You have five children with this man. He has lied to you and deceived you and is continuing to do so. But I think you need to make the options clear to him. Continuing to lie will not help him, because you know in your heart what the truth is. He needs to tell you the truth and only then will you both ever have a chance of rebuilding trust over the years to come. I do hope for your sake and for your children’s sake that you are able to do this, as for me the alternative seemed far more painful.

This isn’t a case of what he deserves or vengeance against the two of them. This is about a turning point in your lives and which path you wish to take. Only you know which one you are emotionally and mentally prepared for. No one here can make that decision for you. If you are strong enough to leave him, I would admire you very much. If you are strong enough to stay with this man and eventually forgive him, then I would admire you for that as well. But the latter can only be done if he agrees to some very strict conditions - one being that he must tell you the entire truth, that he must cut all contact with the OW, and that he must allow you to get the family’s money back from her. He must then work incredibly hard to earn back your trust (this can take years).

But the point of my post is that it CAN be done, there may well be a light at the end of the tunnel in your marriage, as there was for mine. And I am thankful now that my DH was honest about what he had done, earned back my trust, that I chose to forgive him and that he is now a loving husband and wonderful father to our four children.

I wish you the very best of luck. There will be pain and a lot of tears but trust that whichever path you take, you will come out happy and stronger on the other side. Flowers

Notimeforaname · 23/04/2020 14:13

Well said OVienna and ArabSprings

Herpesfreesince03 · 23/04/2020 15:26

@OVienna no one has said she should throw him out immediately. But from her replies it looks like she’s going to carry on as they are regardless. Obviously it’s her choice, but it’s so frustrating when it’s blatantly the wrong one

TiddlestheCat · 23/04/2020 15:32

Regardless of whether the OP stays or leaves in the long term, right now I personally think that he should be kicked out for a couple of days and told to only return when he is prepared to tell the truth. Right now he is taking the piss and not taking the OP seriously. He is relying on her being sufficiently downtrodden and gullible to suck up his lies.

TiddlestheCat · 23/04/2020 15:34

@Herpesfreesince03

I don't think that it is blatantly the wrong one. It's just one of two very difficult choices and not one that the OP needs to make yet.

TiddlestheCat · 23/04/2020 15:40

@Fedhimtotigers

Absolutely agree. And right now I would be finding out if she is also married or in a relationship and messaging those close to her. I don't see why the OP should try and remain dignified. It would also send the message that she is not buying all the lies told.

FoolishWife · 23/04/2020 16:40

Good God. Stop judging the OP whilst she works though her emotions, the facts and deals with 5 kids.

She will come to her own conclusion whenever is ready. She needs kindness and support not sneering and judgment just because she hasn't acted how you think you might in the same situation or how you did in a similar situation.

She came here for support, some.comfort maybe, friendly advice even but not judgment and nastiness.

This is someone's real life not a bloody drama for your entertainment.

Onesipmore · 23/04/2020 18:06

Would still love to know his explanation - other than the fact he's cross with OP for snooping

WizardOfAus · 23/04/2020 21:28

How are you, OP?

HavenDilemma · 23/04/2020 22:14

@Sandpaperkisses357 Are you ok? Worried about you x

Notimeforaname · 24/04/2020 00:17

Still thinking about you OP. Sending strength and hope to you.
Hoping you and the children are all OK x

Stella8686 · 24/04/2020 16:10

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TiddlestheCat · 24/04/2020 16:25

@Stella8686

Try to be a little kinder please! Hope all is well OP.

Mittens030869 · 24/04/2020 16:52

The OP is hardly going to come back and tell us anything if she feels that she's going to be mocked for being indecisive and burying her head in the sand, is she? Hmm

CrazyTeaDrinker · 24/04/2020 17:28

You sound really nasty Stella8686
Compassion and kindness beyond your emotional remit?
Why are you bothered how a stranger on the internet comes to terms with her world falling apart?

This is real life not entertainment. If you don't like what you read click elsewhere but berate someone whilst their down.
@Sandpaperkisses357 Really hope you are ok. Feel free to PM me if you need some support away from some of the bullys on here.

DysonFury · 24/04/2020 17:58

Sending more love and strength. There's nothing wrong in getting your thoughts together and biding your time. You are brave and strong my love Flowers

KeziaOAP · 24/04/2020 18:32

@Sandpaperkisses357 ask MNHQ to move this to Relationships Flowers

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