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AIBU for wanting to divorce husband after 6 months.

119 replies

Happysadmom · 17/12/2023 06:58

I found out in June that my husband cheated on me; sex with 5 different women multiple times and women over social media. He spent thousands of dollars on sex sites and sending women money for “content,” or “have a nice lunch.” All the while complaining whenever I asked to be taken on a date. He had sex with one woman while we were married and the other times were while I was pregnant with our son and dating. Mind you he did this unprotected so he put me and baby at risk. I found out by finally getting into his computer and saw he had been taking pictures and videos of what he was doing. It was quite traumatizing and I get invasive images in my head still. Now going to therapy which is helping. I’ve asked him to go to therapy and he keeps saying he will but it’s been a month since he promised. He promised to stop smoking cigarettes and he’s still doing that. A couple weeks ago I found out he reached out to a woman that he had a sexual past with. We go to counseling through our church and I feel like they are just validating him saying he’s “trying” and that I need to be more forgiving. This man verbally abused me throughout the years of him cheating behind my back and I’m having a hard time getting past all that.
I love him and he can be kind and caring but there is also this side of him that really sucks and is abusive. I keep putting my foot down on boundaries and gave him a list of all the things I want if we are to move forward and he has not upheld the list and keeps disrespecting my boundaries.
So I’m asking AIBU for giving him 6 months to get his crap together and now that the 6 months is up I want to divorce him? Should I give him more time?
I found out I was pregnant days after I found out he had been cheating so it’s just another complexity.

OP posts:
PrimalOwl10 · 17/12/2023 07:01

Life's too short leave

olympicsrock · 17/12/2023 07:01

This is a very clear Leave THe Bastard ( LTB) from me. Sorry that you are going through this.

Amba1998 · 17/12/2023 07:02

I wouldn’t have given him any time. He would have been gone.

OvertiredandConfused · 17/12/2023 07:02

Leave. YANBU.

And get some independent counselling. I am a church goer with a strong faith and absolutely do not believe God expects anyone to stay in an abusive relationship.

AperolWhore · 17/12/2023 07:02

I think you know the answer to this, he sounds like a vile scum of a man and I wouldn’t hesitate to divorce him, taking everything in the process.

Do you have evidence of what he has done? You need pictures, copies etc

Mindymomo · 17/12/2023 07:03

I”m sorry, but I wouldn’t have even given him this long, but there’s no rush in divorcing him, just leave him if you are not happy and if you think he won’t change or doesn’t want to. If he wanted to change for you he’s had long enough.

Annon00 · 17/12/2023 07:04

I’m so sorry. That’s awful. It doesnt sound like he is repentant and doing everything he can to earn your trust. You’ve experienced such a dramatic and appalling betrayal that many women wouldn’t have given him any chance. You are totally justified in divorcing him. There are lots of churches where your heartbreak will be understood and you’ll be loved and cared for. So don’t let their disapproval cloud your decision.

Morewineplease10 · 17/12/2023 07:04

You'd be unreasonable NOT to leave him.
What horrible, cruel and abusive behaviour on his part.

Don't listen to your church, they don't have to live with him or be exposed to STDs.

Leave now, much easier and less complex to divorce after such a short marriage and while your baby won't remember.

user1492757084 · 17/12/2023 07:06

You know the answer.
He is scum. He has risked your life and doesn't care.

Have courage to leave and do not look back.

There is a better future without him.

Olika · 17/12/2023 07:08

Just end it. He won't be changing so you are wasting your time.

PossumintheHouse · 17/12/2023 07:09

Bloody hell. Six months is more than long enough to give him a chance to change. What a pathetic, lying loser. Leave, OP.

NotFastButFurious · 17/12/2023 07:11

Why on earth would you even give him a chance to change after doing that to you?

flowerchild2000 · 17/12/2023 07:12

No no no!! Run NOW! No more excuses, just leave and please leave the church that is enabling him too!

PurpleFlower1983 · 17/12/2023 07:12

Leave now, no need to wait 6 months and waste more of your life. He categorically will not change. I was with a similar man for 9 years, I hoped things would get better for 7 of those, it never did. Leave.

Cottagecheeseisnotcheese · 17/12/2023 07:13

Our church which is pretty conservative would advise you to leave forgiveness goes with repentance he is not even remotely repentant. Open an account to keep your money separate and leave with your child or if possible kick him out. You do not need to be more forgiving. Even in the most strict churches adultery is an acceptable reason for divorce. Opinions may differ on remarriage afterwards it makes me doubt whether he is a true believer. He is certainly not loving his wife as Christ loved the church. It seems like the leadership is gaslighting you too as well as your husband. Tell him to leave until he sorts himself out. If he was a true Christian that had messed up he would leave until he was in the right place and accept he had burnt his bridges with you, Really sorry this has happened to you

WaltzingWaters · 17/12/2023 07:14

Jeez. Leave. What absolute scum he is.

AdaColeman · 17/12/2023 07:15

LTB!

Banrion · 17/12/2023 07:15

Leave

Passingthethyme · 17/12/2023 07:16

Leave, don't waste another 6 months

ChaToilLeam · 17/12/2023 07:16

He’s a lying cheating shitbag. He has risked your life and your health. Stuff the church, none of them have to live your life. Divorce, never look back.

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 17/12/2023 07:17

I would have gone once I knew he had done any of those things, married or not, children or not. Not to mention that he is a unfit example for a child to have in their life. Even if he became a saint overnight I would never get over my feelings of contempt and disgust regarding him.

vanillaredbushtea · 17/12/2023 07:20

Leave. And find another church !

Dinkydoo17 · 17/12/2023 07:29

He sounds like a complete nightmare. . Get rid of him, divorce and find a church who actually have proper values and morals.

Snowdogsmitten · 17/12/2023 08:12

Vile. Him, and your awful church’s attitude towards you.

Leave.

ElevenSeven · 17/12/2023 08:15

You'd be unreasonable NOT to leave him.

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