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H has been having an affair since July ..

197 replies

crazygracieuk · 31/12/2012 06:52

And I've thrown him out. What happens next?

We have 3 kids and known each other for 17 years.

His behaviour has been textbook and I don't know what to do.

Children know and Mil knows. She was also cheated on and gave me the advice not to act rashly. Is this good or not?

Can someone hold my hand? Will I ever stop crying?

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BerylStreep · 02/01/2013 10:50

Yes, perhaps an e-mail to your H, cc'ing OW in, saying that some items appear to be missing from the house and asking if he has seen them? Then list in detail.

HaHa.

(don't really do it though)

crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 10:51

I'm not going to contact ow. I can't be bothered to help her and I think it'll be great to use as a joke to make me laugh when feeling down.

I never imagined that he would gaslight me. If he was to have an affair, Id have thought a one night stand and him telling me because he felt guilty. What a twunt.

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crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 10:53

It would be hilarious to accidentally tell ow where the sex toys she used with h have been!

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Wecanfixit · 02/01/2013 10:57

Sorry you are going through this I agree with Cogit , he is now a man you will have to work around to suit your needs, sorry he has cheated once on you , he will do it again, this happened to me 20 years ago it takes times and alot of healing to progress onto what a normal new life for you and your kids should have , take care all the best for 2013.

MrsTomHardy · 02/01/2013 11:16

That is rank!
You are well rid of that charmer

Binfullofgibletsonthe26th · 02/01/2013 11:52

So sorry this is happening to you, op.

You need to stay stronger than ever over the next few weeks, so it's good that you have some counseling planned.

I say this, because the fact that it's all come out into the open has just made these pair of silly twunts realise that in the cold light of day they weren't the sexy characters out of a book with nothing to lose.

I mean Christian Grey wasn't a middle aged office drone with skid marks in his boxers was he?

I'm sure he fed her all kinds of lines about you not having sex with him, or enough sex with him, or the right kind of kinky fuckery (wtaf) that was in the book. I bet it would be a huge wake up call to her to know that he was actively having sex with both of you. So if she calls again I would tell her that he is free cycling your sex toys and that you are having STD checks because you were sexually active.

Now she's shitting herself because the bubble has well and truly burst, and her whole future lies in your hands. I bet the woman had no intention of leaving her dh for your dh.

And now your dh is left high and dry like a sad lonely tw*t. This is the danger time - she will be on course to reject him, and he will convince himself that he had every right to take back the reins as head of your family. He will then use any foem of emotional blackmail possible to create a pity party for himself, in the hope that you will welcome him back.

So keep those emails, if you are heading for a divorce you can use them, and make sure she thinks that you intend to name her in the proceedings. If not, keep rereading them to convince yourself you are doing the right thing here.

Your ds1 sounds wonderful, take care of him, and if you have the energy, try to lighten his heart a little of all this burden. X

crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 15:28

Ds1 is better today- currently dashing around shooting Nerf bullets at his siblings. We've rented a ps3 game for him to play later so he can hopefully take his mind off stuff.

I don't want him back but I need to move on mentally. The flashes I have of what they did is really hard to deal with and now that I don't want him back I want to forget. How do I move on? I have the Not Just Friends book coming in a couple of days and have reached out to friends who can cheer me up. Is there such thing as closure ?

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HappyNewHissy · 02/01/2013 15:37

He stole your sex toys? And gave them to this , this OW?

It's official, I have now heard everything!

speechless!

..except to say that I've got some not quite new toys up in a suitcase in the loft, if she's collecting...

Oh I would never let that skank of a Oh SO STBXH ever forget that.

This is a gift actually, it'll really help you stay focussed.

Strangemagic · 02/01/2013 15:40

Have heard it all now,you sound amazing and he sounds like a knob and OW just eeeeuuuuuugggggghhhhh.Good luck xx

forgetmenots · 02/01/2013 16:21

What a twunt. Well done OP!

Is he still seeing OW, and does her DH know? Sounds like he is still hoping to have his cake and eat it. Stay strong.

crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 16:36

Ow and h are a couple now. He obviously hasn't told her about the sex toys.

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MadAboutHotChoc · 02/01/2013 16:37

Sounds like you do not want him back.

I would focus on detaching from him and only have contact relating to child access.

All child access visits/trips to take place outside your home.

I would look at seeing a solicitor (some offer free half hour consultations) for legal advice.

Thisisaeuphemism · 02/01/2013 16:44

I give them 6 months at most - I'm sure the toys will live to see another person.

You are being very brave. Get legal help and when you waver about having him back, well, I don't think you will too much!

crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 17:16

I don't feel brave. My nerves are shot to threads.

I think the stress of 3 kids on access visits and the lack of thrill from no secrecy will end their relationship too. Fuck him. I'm really annoyed at the mess he's left.

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GregBishopsBottomBitch · 02/01/2013 17:33

You are very brave crazy, you made positive steps to ensure your self worth and dignity, your a good woman, he thought with his dick.

And when your strong enough, and you find a man whos crazy about you, that'll be your moment, when he'll know hes a massive twunt, who fucked up big time.

ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 02/01/2013 17:54

OMG how do you know about the sex toys??

I'd wait until her birthday (date on facebook I'm sure) and send her a card, tell her you'd buy her a present but as she already has your husband and your sex toys, you couldn't think of anything else she'd like - unless she was short of knickers, in which case you'd be happy to send her a pair of yours.

I'd copy several of the emails and anytime he's doing the 'poor me' just give him a copy of one of them with a Hmm

Wanker.

HappyNewHissy · 02/01/2013 18:05

I'd demand financial compensation for the loss of the toys in the official divorce settlement.

I'd demand it be included in black and white so it remains as a matter of public record.

...Seeing as she's so fond of aquiring your second hand cast offs... [evil]

GregBishopsBottomBitch · 02/01/2013 19:04

Ewwwwwww second hand sex toys, she must love used products, as Chipping suggests, a pair of used knickers for her birthday.

MrsTomHardy · 02/01/2013 19:27

Sloppy seconds all round I'd say Grin

They deserve each other.

crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 19:46

I know about the sex toys as I have the emails where he suggests USO g then.

I am really drunk tonight but I feel free if bill shit so I don't care if I never gave a partner ever again. I know I did the right thing and I know my kids adore me. That'll do nicely right now. They know I adore them and that will help them achieve their dreams.

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Binfullofgibletsonthe26th · 02/01/2013 20:08

Crazy I have to say, out of all the relationship posts I have read, you seem like a strong character with a clear direction of where you want to be in your head.

You will make it through to the other side, sweetheart, I know you will.

Have a drink tonight, of course you deserve to let loose on this occasion, after all of this shit has been piled upon you.

And then tomorrow carry on with your plans, sort your finances, std tests, solicitor etc. and keep posting for support x

crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 21:19

I am very drunk tonight and Im so gutted I can't stop crying.

I know he's a gaslighting emotionally abusive twunt but U can't stop crying.

There's nobody to hold my hand except you guys :( I invested so many years and now he's gone.hes got people who care and I have nobody.

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Doha · 02/01/2013 21:24

Oh Gracie you have your DC's who care and you have hundreds of virtual friends on MN who care.

Brew
crazygracieuk · 02/01/2013 21:24

Thank you so much to the people who have replied on this thread. You don't know how much your support means to me :(

I feel like a failure tonight despite feeling so strong earlier. How on earth can I recover and move on?

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katiemummy2012 · 02/01/2013 21:25

I feel for you, a few months ago I found out my DH had been cheating with an escort girl half his age, I threw him out and our divorce is about to be finalized, the pain is slowly getting easier but I've mostly kept busy being a mum

EXH has since admitted hes still seeing his favourite escort girl regularly, this makes me sick because that money should be going on our DC's, hes currently paying me £300pm in child maintenance but is only seeing them on weekends

Hugs to all you ladies going though the pain of being betrayed by the men we thought loved us xxx

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