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I left my husband yesterday. What do I do next?

78 replies

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 07:51

Basically he has been having an affair for at least 8 months. I'm lost and don't know what I need to do. I am financially independent so that isn't a problem but I'm just in limbo. Please advise me.

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ChildofIsis · 24/10/2011 10:44

IME having xh in your house could be quite painful initially.
I had xh babysit but it was an emotional nightmare for me.
I won't do it again.
To come home from a night out to see him there knowing he would be going to his home was awful.

My xh left me. However I would not want him back as he's killed my emotional attachment to him due to his messy affair.
Now when he comes to see DD it doesn't hurt anymore.
I am able to view him as DD's dad rather than the cheating b***d that he is.

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 10:49

although him looking after ds is the easiest and cheapest option, i am worried it will be too confusing for my ds. i am going to tell him when we come back from holiday that daddy doesn't leave there anymore. he is used to absences from both of us because of our job.

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GypsyMoth · 24/10/2011 10:51

He will claim he has nowhere to take ds for contact.
Is there a contact house? Welfare will know.

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 10:52

there are contact houses on camp. he says he will let me take ds to cyprus next year.

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gemmummy · 24/10/2011 10:53

the worst thing is, he is the best dad in the world. gutted for my son.

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bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:00

I'd report it today. Blow the whole tawdry thing wide open, make them accountable to their job.

As aside from personal issues. This thing is frowned upon for a very good reason. Who wants a weak man, dealing with the fallout of two women with him in Afghan? His mind won't be on the job. Has it been now? Have their colleagues been carrying them?

Who wants to go to a warzone with an hysterical, unhinged bitch, who thinks this is acceptable, level headed, responsible behaviour? The reason they don't like this in the forces, is because week willed pansies, who have their head in the clouds are no good for their job.

bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:00

*weak

GypsyMoth · 24/10/2011 11:02

Wow don't hold back there bubble will you?!

I entirely agree though

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 11:04

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bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:05

I know I would. I've seen what happens with inter forces affairs, you can bet your arse, other people have been carrying them as their minds haven't been on the job Angry. Which means more pressure for the other stressed lads and lasses.

Sorry op projection there. The people who do this have no regard for their family, or section, colleagues, job, etc.

Which is kinda vital for the position. It never, ever, ever goes down well at all. May wake them up and teach him and her a lesson. If she can't leave married men alone, the forces was the wrong choice. Her superiors will be interested, for sure.

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 11:08

i have reported my last post as i have realised i could be identified. I don't think I will go down the reporting route because, tbh, i don't want to air my dirty linen in public. she is truly welcome to him, he'll never change.

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bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:08

See I'd report it. I know women in your position, they all did. They were pretty much alienated from their work friends after, because they thought....."Oh that's why xyz hasn't been pulling their bloody weight, when we have been deployed, sent here, xyz".

Don't take the flack for him, that's 3 people out of action so to speak due to their actions. I presume you are RAF, same service I know of. Get it out in the open, they will support you.

MrsSnaplegs · 24/10/2011 11:08

gemmummy I am forces and have been through this although didn't have DC with my Ex so harder for you.

I take it by the fact you may be going to Cyprus that you are light blue.

The additional childcare there is very good and it is easy to get a good on island au pair -one of my friends went there and coped well whilst her DH was deployed.

You need to contact Family Services for help and support, they will allocate you a worker who will help you through all of this. They will ensure he gets out of the house -today if necessary.

You also need to report it to your boss, and tell your ExH you are reporting it . It is a breach of the social code especially if she is also serving. If she is in his Chain of Command then his boss needs to know as well as they must be interviewed and potentially moved at work.

Speak to your line manager and explain that due to the exceptional circumstances you may need to change your shifts to accomodate childcare in the short term. The additional stress of this may impact your work therfore if you tell your boss you shold get support and it won't end up affecting your annual report if you are not as efficient as usual.
Again speak to Family Services/Welfare and they can help facilitate this.

As said get to the STD clinic, not nice but better to check now and get it over and done with.

Get all your finances separated as quickly as you can, it makes the whole dealing with the ex easier as there is one less thing to need to discuss.

Get on entitled to. com Just because you are in the armed forces does not mean you are not entitled to working tax credit and child tax credit - take a look the extra money may help with extra childcare costs.

Depending on the size of your quarter you may be entitled to a larger one if you get a live in nannny or au pair, it is the regulations that you are so if you decide to go down that route push for it -again get family services on your side and get them to help with the process.

PM if you need any advice.

bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:09

Yeah......I'd report it actualy.

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 11:09

i am just not sure what it will achieve?

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bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:10

I mean your post op with your trade.

countingto10 · 24/10/2011 11:11

I think everyone should be held accountable for their actions - is she married/has DCs ?

I made the decision not to tell OW's employers because she was a single mother and I felt her DC did not deserve to get caught in the fallout (pity she didn't think about my DC Hmm) - her employers found out anyway and she was sacked.

bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:11

You should tell them op, because this will affect your reports if not, at no fault of your own.

As snaplegs said. Also lots of code of conduct issues here.

MrsSnaplegs · 24/10/2011 11:11

Completely agree with what bubblegumpop said at 1100 Grin

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 11:14

it is the whole repoting it to boss, interviewing thing. i just want to get this sorted and separated asap. don't care about her, she doesn't work with me in any way shape or form. don't want to jepordise my posting by looking like a burden because trust me, i am REALLY looking forward to it now, think it will be a good move to help me move on.

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hf128219 · 24/10/2011 11:16

So sorry for you - I remember you from previous threads. Take all the advice you can from SSAFA, Families Officer etc.

If it makes you feel any better I would report it - if it doesn't I would not report it. Would he be likely to be demoted? That would obviously have financial implications.

countingto10 · 24/10/2011 11:16

Do your bosses know what has happened or have you just said family crisis ?

gemmummy · 24/10/2011 11:18

told my boss yesterday that H had an affair and asked for rest of week off. Luckily, I was already on planned leave from Thursday this week anyway.

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bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:19

I think you need to do what is best for you. I can't see them saying no to C. As they will encourage you to move on.

But if it starts really affecting your performance, I think you should, so it can be taken into account at report/board time.

bubblegumpop · 24/10/2011 11:19

Ahh so your line know. That's good.