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Several years later and I don't think I can trust him

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ChancesAre1 · 28/08/2021 22:03

I thought I had gotten over my DH (DP then) cheating on me, messaging other women, flirtatious behaviour. But, tonight I think I have realised that I haven't.

The last time he did anything 'wrong' was a week after our wedding, three years ago. It was just a flirtatious message to an acquaintance, nothing physically happened that I know of but there was a suggestion from her that he should be 'cheeky' and come and meet her. Just before our wedding there was an incident of going to a strip club and getting a private dance. Which I found out about a week after the wedding and was not something I would have been ok with.

A few years prior to that he slept with someone else, once maybe twice. While also sending inappropriate messages to someone I thought was a friend. These things were 8 years ago now. So a long time ago but it was heartbreaking and I worked hard to forgive and forget. I thought I was ok now.

He went out with a group of his friends today, he left at 12 and he still isn't back despite saying he'd be home by dinner time latest. No calls or texts. I tried ringing at dinner time.
It has brought up the old feeling I had of just not trusting him. I hate it. He is probably just enjoying time with the 'lads'.

AIBU to feel like this. I have no evidence that anything has happened that's untoward but I just feel like he's up to no good.

OP posts:
Merryoldgoat · 29/08/2021 10:47

@tegannotsovegan

But why on earth did you think that? That makes literally no sense.

I’m not trying to be nasty - I’m genuinely trying to understand.

Dozer · 29/08/2021 10:49

YANBU not to trust him. Someone who’d do those things could v easily do them again.

Would walk away.

tegannotsovegan · 29/08/2021 10:52

[quote Merryoldgoat]@tegannotsovegan

But why on earth did you think that? That makes literally no sense.

I’m not trying to be nasty - I’m genuinely trying to understand.[/quote]
@Merryoldgoat

We had a young son - (who he isn’t allowed to see anymore) - and he was telling me I’d be ruining the family if I didn’t marry him, that he’d kill himself. I was so terrified to lose him (I had no one left after he entered my life because he isolated me from everyone) that I married him so I at least had someone.

Merryoldgoat · 29/08/2021 12:34

I think honestly what these threads show us how important it is for us to teach our children how to treat people, how to expect to be treated and how to equip them to understand when they aren’t being treated well and to ask for help to get away.

I’m really sorry @ChancesAre1 and @tegannotsovegan that you couldn’t escape sooner and we’re treated so badly.

tegannotsovegan · 29/08/2021 12:46

@Merryoldgoat

I think honestly what these threads show us how important it is for us to teach our children how to treat people, how to expect to be treated and how to equip them to understand when they aren’t being treated well and to ask for help to get away.

I’m really sorry @ChancesAre1 and @tegannotsovegan that you couldn’t escape sooner and we’re treated so badly.

@Merryoldgoat

Thank you - your words mean a lot. I am in a much better place now. We have been divorced for a year next January, and I am in a relationship with a man who treats me and my son better than I could ever imagine. My ex-husband is totally out of our lives. My mental health is still improving due to my ex-husband making me feel like I was going insane, but I am slowly working on making it better.

Again, thank you for your kind words.

Merryoldgoat · 29/08/2021 14:16

That’s great to hear @tegannotsovegan

I’m glad your life is as it should be now Flowers

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