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Fml1804 · 05/10/2025 03:40

Im massively struggling about my identity, Im in a heterosexual relationship of 14 years with a 2.5 yr old.

Before I become pregnant we had a really difficult time as I was struggling with my sexuality. Now my hormones have settled down im starting to have the same feelings.

I feel horrendous as I have clearly suppressed these feelings for a long time and my boyfriend clearly knows this too.

My heart is breaking for both of us as we clearly dont want our relationship to end as we care so deeply for eachother and our son but he knows i cant truely be happy with him,

im struggling mentally with his and mine emotions.

OP posts:
lorinay · 05/10/2025 04:04

Do you think you are a lesbian?

PumpkinSeasonOctober · 05/10/2025 04:30

It’s not fair on him to stay.

Ciderapplevinegar · 05/10/2025 05:33

Well you can't stay in the relationship, but you also can't control his emotions around it. He has every right to be very hurt and angry.

Saponarium · 05/10/2025 07:11

I think it would be good to pinpoint what the main issue is.
-Is it that you feel a strong need to explore your sexuality outside of the relationship?
-Is it that you realise that you're bisexual but want to stay in the relationship but that you'd want to let him know?
-Is it that you think you're in fact a lesbian and therefore you're not attracted to your partner and don't want to be with him any more?
-Have you met someone else?

Personally I am bisexual but I'm in a heterosexual relationship and that's ok for me. I fancy other women and fantasize about them. I don't feel the need to end my relationship because of it. But it sounds like your situation is different?

Funcurious · 20/10/2025 15:20

Fml1804 I feel the same. Message me if you would like to chat

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