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Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 12:29

Im so dumb. And old co worker has recently contacted me through Instagram, catching up as we've not spoken or seen eachother in a little under a year. It was fine at first. There was always an intense sexual chemistry when We worked together, he was the head chef it was hard to stay away from but I did, we was both in relationships and I knew it would be stupid. And I'm dumb for thinking that connection wouldn't be the same this time around. It went to far and crossed the line, we spoke about things we shouldn't have been speaking about together, I tried so hard to hold myself back, but it's incredibly hard when you have an intense spark with someone. And that was it, we didn't meet, I didn't send any images to him. I quickly realised what I had done. He's been trying to push into my head that I haven't done anything wrong but I'm not silly, I told him I felt guilty. Initially I thought about all the times in the past I've caught my long term partner for 7 years doing this to me and the hate it made me feel. I always moved past it because he always told me he wasn't thinking with him head, I'm his everything blah blah, we've had daily issues for such a long time, he's bipolar and often snaps and pops off at me for nothing, gaslights, certainly doesn't do enough for me and our children, I felt unwanted for so long. It's not excuse but for a second I felt wanted again. Putting all that aside I don't want think I can do life without him. He's my safety, as rough as things get I always forgive him. But now I'm stuck with this massive guilt and I honestly don't know what to do. Spear the nasty comments I'm not trying to sugar coat anything I'm aware of my actions and I know I've done wrong.

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Aquamarine1029 · 26/09/2023 12:36

Op, please, end this shit relationship you're in. You've wasted 7 years already, and things will not get better. He will continue to cheat and you will end up a shell of yourself.

Use this experience as a wake-up call. You're not happy. It's time to want better for yourself.

Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 12:40

Aquamarine1029 · 26/09/2023 12:36

Op, please, end this shit relationship you're in. You've wasted 7 years already, and things will not get better. He will continue to cheat and you will end up a shell of yourself.

Use this experience as a wake-up call. You're not happy. It's time to want better for yourself.

I've thought about this so many times, I've thought about how much happier I could be, but then we have a really good day and I go back to being confused.. 7 years of my life and 2 children, it's so hard to just let go. I worry it will send him psychotic, he can be frightening when he's like that.. not physically but emotionally..

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CherryMaDeara · 26/09/2023 12:41

I think you've done the right thing pursuing this other man.

If your long term partner has been cheating on you on and off over the past 7 years then this emotional affair you're having is your brain's way of getting you out of your dead beat relationship.

You are not your partner's everything, if you were his everything, he wouldn't be lusting after some other woman.

Your partner is not your 'safety', your safety is yourself, your kids, your home and your job. You will be fine without him.

Leave your partner, forget both men and concentrate on your children and being single for a while.

Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 13:02

CherryMaDeara · 26/09/2023 12:41

I think you've done the right thing pursuing this other man.

If your long term partner has been cheating on you on and off over the past 7 years then this emotional affair you're having is your brain's way of getting you out of your dead beat relationship.

You are not your partner's everything, if you were his everything, he wouldn't be lusting after some other woman.

Your partner is not your 'safety', your safety is yourself, your kids, your home and your job. You will be fine without him.

Leave your partner, forget both men and concentrate on your children and being single for a while.

Do I own up to it? Do I stay quiet? I'm worried about what he may do if he found out. He would loose his mind...x

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TimeForTeaAndG · 26/09/2023 13:06

I wouldn't tell him, there's nothing to be gained from it. Use it as motivation to leave him though. He sounds terrible.

Who's house are you living in? Will you potentially need support to leave/get him out? Think about these sort of things and get them straight in your head. Then action.

Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 13:16

TimeForTeaAndG · 26/09/2023 13:06

I wouldn't tell him, there's nothing to be gained from it. Use it as motivation to leave him though. He sounds terrible.

Who's house are you living in? Will you potentially need support to leave/get him out? Think about these sort of things and get them straight in your head. Then action.

We live together I'm near my family. He's a 5 hour train ride away from his family. It would be difficult to get out considering my family live literally doors away

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PandaExpress · 26/09/2023 13:23

Don't tell him. Nothing good will come of it. I'd make plans on how to end your current relationship though. You only get one life and the odd good day together, just isn't good enough. You sound like you want out of it really. Don't waste another 7 years. Life is too short and too precious.

TimeForTeaAndG · 26/09/2023 13:29

Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 13:16

We live together I'm near my family. He's a 5 hour train ride away from his family. It would be difficult to get out considering my family live literally doors away

Who owns the house? Do you rent? It might not be a case of you leaving, he might be the one to do that.

If you have family nearby could they be in with you when you tell him it is over? Or give you a place to stay for a while if you do need to move out?

Sunshinenrain · 26/09/2023 13:30

What you did was really wrong obviously but as long as you’ve blocked this other guy then there’s not much else you can do.

If you think this OM is the type to tell your DP then I would get in there first and tell him.

If not then I’d take a few weeks to decide whether this relationship is actually for you.

Aquamarine1029 · 26/09/2023 13:40

Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 13:16

We live together I'm near my family. He's a 5 hour train ride away from his family. It would be difficult to get out considering my family live literally doors away

What does that have to do with anything? That doesn't make sense.

Perhaps you should start setting a better example for your kids. Them living in such a dysfunctional home is doing so much damage.

Anonymousxxxo · 26/09/2023 14:43

My kids are happy, well cared for and loved. Nothing that happenes between me and my partner is whiteness by my children. I would never allow that. What I mean is he is close with my family, it's not as simple as just saying goodbye, I have a lot to think about before I make that step, I have to handle the situation properly.

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XMissPlacedX · 26/09/2023 14:53

Don't tell him, it will just give him the green light to go out and cheat if he has form.

In my opinion you've done nothing wrong, 7 years of being treated like that would eventually lead to you trying to build your confidence up else where.

Spend your energy thinking of how you can leave your current relationship, instead of feeling guilty.

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