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aibu to think I can forgive my partner for DV

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Hospitalbaby · 26/04/2024 12:42

Married 11 years, two kids under 5.
It's happened twice. Once when I was 17weeks pregnant (a push) and more recently at Christmas (a push again)
Although I wasn't hurt I was very shaken up.
I think about it daily.

My DH is in therapy and hugely trying to fix what he's done.
Aibu to think maybe I can forgive and stay in this relationship?

OP posts:
TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 30/04/2024 09:50

BodyKeepingScore · 26/04/2024 14:59

@Hospitalbaby also... his therapist allegedly told him he assaulted you because he was provoked? That doesn't ring true either. He's either lying to you or he's got a really really crap therapist.

I doubt he has darkened the door of a therapist. The fact that he has even said this to you tells me you need to split.

Ask yourself honestly, do you feel safe? Do you feel like you could have a proper disagreement with him, be heard and continue to feel safe?

Kittenkitty · 30/04/2024 09:58

I’m a fully regulated therapist - either he is lying about this therapist/counsellor, lying to them, or they are incredibly unprofessional and inappropriate. If you wanted to send me therapist details I could at least check their credentials. But it doesn’t sound like it would be helpful.

I wonder if maybe he’s heard what he wants to hear, maybe the therapist said you triggered him - which they mean technically and in a different way to provoked. Either way it’s not a good use of language.

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