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My husband has been having an affair and is leaving me

828 replies

DaydreamDolly · 08/10/2012 02:19

I can't believe I'm writing this. 2 DD's youngest 6 months. Been going on 2 yrs on and off. He loves her. I'm devastated. What am I going to do? He told me at 10pm so I haven't told anyone in RL yet.

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blackcurrants · 23/10/2012 12:34

I don't wish to out myself by telling you my life story since the split

anyone else now convinced that Toothbrush is Jennifer Aniston? Grin

Hiya Jen! Brad was never good enough for ya! Grin

MyDonkeysAZombie · 23/10/2012 12:56

Lots of posters have been kind enough to share their stories, the support is incredible. Dolly sounds stronger every week.

Lisatheonewhoeatsdrytoast · 23/10/2012 13:07

Just read the whole thread, and my god you are a strong lady, i'd be falling apart i think, so good on you. I had a boyfriend like him once, total twat and glad i got rid when i did!

You will start to feel a whole load better about it all and realise you're worth far more than that fucker, and you'll see in time, he brought you down!

Good Luck with the divorce and fuck him!

BerylStreep · 23/10/2012 16:53

Yes, the more I hear, the more I am convinced that someday (soon) you will look back on all of this and thank your lucky stars that you are now rid of him.

ToothbrushThief · 23/10/2012 18:54

Pah ...Brad was a blip in my life

50shadesofmeh · 23/10/2012 19:23

Been following this thread dolly and just want to say how well you are handling anything, I can just see a future for him sitting in his sad flat on his own looking old and bald and wishing he'd never been a "thrill seeker " you will have the last laugh xx

CremeEggThief · 23/10/2012 19:27

:o at toothbrush!

DaydreamDolly · 23/10/2012 19:51

50shades he's already bald haha! Grin

3 things today;

  1. DD1 been happy and loving all day
  2. another day with no tears
  3. I feel in control of my future for the first time in a long time.
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Doha · 23/10/2012 19:57

way to go Daydream

I bet you now feel lighter--a whole 13-14 stone lighter Wink

Haahoostory · 23/10/2012 20:12

Keep going dolly. You sound so determined and composed. X

DaydreamDolly · 23/10/2012 20:33

Yep I lost 12 stone of twat overnight Grin
I've lost about 10lbs of weight since it happened. It's a perk I suppose.

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blackcurrants · 23/10/2012 21:12

Those are three awesome things, Dolly, good for you!

Here are three cool things that happened to me today

(1) Made a potentially very useful and certainly very friendly contact in the job field I want to move into in the spring, she's offered to look over my CV and introduce me to some people.
(2) Went to a supermarket that sells some stuff for British expats and stocked up on golden syrup. Now I'm going to make soo much flapjack! :)
(3) Have narrowed down my double-pushchair options to 2, which does clear things up a bit in my head.

ToothbrushThief · 23/10/2012 21:13

Whayhay Dolly
My 3:

  1. I booked a lovely restaurant for Saturday night for a gawjuss bloke to take me out to - the biggest biggest joy in this is that he asked me to book a really nice one (his treat and doesn't live here so doesn't know which...) just because he thinks I am worth it
  2. I had a new carpet fitted which finishes off the renovation in my bedroom.
  3. Some one told me I look like Jennifer Anniston (slight stretch of the truth here...but I'm sure that's what they meant) Grin
ToothbrushThief · 23/10/2012 21:14

I have a lovely recipe for ginger and coconut flapjack blackcurrant if you fancy trying it

ToothbrushThief · 23/10/2012 21:14

Insert commas where you fancy

DaydreamDolly · 23/10/2012 21:24

Toothbrush how exciting! I expect a full date report please...

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blackcurrants · 23/10/2012 23:06

Toothbrush that's exactly what I meant and YES gimme the recipe - absolutely! Though DH would say you can't mess with a classic (doesn't even really like it when I add chocolate chips!)

I use the Soupdragon one with some condensed milk (though I cut down on the sugar) and it's dreamy. There's really no point making less than double the recipe though - in this house it's gone in 40 seconds!

And YES I join Dolly in expecting details of what you wore, he said, etc - and let's not forget info on the dreamy food (obsessed? Moi!)

(sorry for spamming your thread with food stuff, Dolly - got a one-track mind at the mo!)

Doha · 23/10/2012 23:29

My 3 for the day..

  1. my teenage daughter actually ventured out her bedroom and SPOKE TO ME !!!!!
  2. DH had my dinner ready when l got home from work--and did the clearing up afterwards (well he tried but bless him it wasn't up to my high standards Wink) 3)I was headhunted for a new job
ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight · 24/10/2012 02:02

Delurking to cheer you on Dolly x

ToothbrushThief · 24/10/2012 07:03

Blackcurrant- will PM it tonight when I have time to type it out
Date report:I can do food but clothes Confused. I'm already pondering out of my 'I walk dogs/care for DC/work' wardrobe what I might wear! Wellies and mac won't do will it?
Loving the teenager coming out of their room as a plus

TheVipperofVipp · 24/10/2012 09:22

Loving reading all the 3 things - especially your number 3 from yesterday Dolly. That must feel so good. Smile

Looksgoodingravy · 24/10/2012 15:01

How are you today Dolly?

LifeMovesOn · 24/10/2012 16:59

Doha - three great things!

DaydreamDolly · 24/10/2012 18:57

I'm ok today thank you. He is here at the moment putting DD1 to bed. Stomach in knots. Apparently he wants to 'talk' once she's in bed Angry

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Doha · 24/10/2012 19:01

Right Dolly--you know what he is going to "talk" about don't you !!!!

Well fuck him--he walked out and no way is he walking back in.
Let him find his thrills somewhere else.

Please love don't fall for his pleading, lies etc

Coz he will do this too you all over again-you do know that don't you

Some serious hand holding here (and l will be sitting on your shoulder as he talks AT you)

I hope l am wrong about what he wants to talk about tho !!

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