I've been with my partner for nearly 6 years and we have an 8 month old.
Our relationship has been up and down for a few of those years. He's cheated on me and on a few occasions sexted exs and even new women. This is just stuff I know of.
He's been caught again, he works with one of the girls and he says nothing has happened physically. He said in the past he thought he was a sex addict but didn't do anything about it.
He's now saying he's a sex addict again and this time is looking to actually get help.
But my query is this... I thought sex addicts slept around a lot. I didn't think they sexted lots... because that's what he says he's been doing. Nothing physical.
I've stayed because I know he has some issues and I love him and I've always wanted to help him. But this time I'm just not sure I believe him. Does he just want to have his cake and eat it? What's to stop him lying to a counsellor?
I'm an idiot obviously still love him and if he truely is in need of help I don't want to leave him. But at the same time I'm not sure he's telling the truth about being a sex addict. I don't know what to do. Help and stay or leave.