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Separation a mans view

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herald · 13/09/2013 16:21

Up until the last week in July I was happily married for 20 years with 2 children, I had just started a new job and things where rosy. Then after having sex with my wife she decided to tell me she had been having a 'fling' with a man from work, to say it was a shock is an understatement.
She asked me to forgive her for her 'silly little mistake' but I couldn't and she has moved out into her own place and we are sharing the child care.

She is know calling the affair an arrangement that they set up to have sex behind their partners back and she is not sure what but something must have been wrong with our marriage or she wouldn't have done it.

The feelings of the thought of my wife having sex with someone else is soul destroying, I just seem to be getting better with the whole thing and looking forward when she phoned me on Tuesday saying can you collect the kids because a man was accusing her of all sorts, when I said why she said he has been hassling me since we had drunken sex the week she moved out of our house, she seems shocked as to why I am disgusted at her behaviour because she says she is single now so what does it matter. She has gone from a loving wife to someone who doesn't seem interested in the kids, is always out drinking with her new friends and sleeping about all in 6 weeks.

I now feel back to square one with constant thoughts of her with this man, I understand that eventually I need to move on but cannot deal with the fact that already she is jumping into bed with anyone.
Or am I expecting to much?
Herald

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TroublesomeEx · 26/09/2013 19:11

My husband did to me what your wife has done to you.

I've recently starting seeing a man whose wife did the same to him.

It's hard, but you will get through it. Their behaviour afterwards was very similar too.

I posted on here at the time and lots of people referred to 'the script' and predicted what my stbxh's next move would be.

They were right.

The man I have started seeing told me what his stbxw had done and I nodded and "yep, same here"ed the whole way through.

You'll get lots of support here :)

Don't reply to her chatty emails. You don't have that sort of relationship anymore. She doesn't get to do that anymore. She destroyed that. If she starts to feel like she's distant or removed, it's tough shit.

itwillgetbettersoon · 26/09/2013 20:54

It is hard not to reply as ultimately that is what one does ie reply nicely to a text!!! But I'm afraid your wife and my husband too list that right to be treated politely and with respect when they started an affair!

You are doing really well.

Re on a completely different topic - holidays :-)
I took my two to Italy and hired a tent with Canvas holidays on an enormous site just outside Pisa. The children had a ball and I found it enjoyable too. As a family we had always camped but I'm not ready to do that on my own yet. I booked the flights in Jan last year and got really good prices. It was the first time that mine had flown. I must admit initially I was terrified but we had a ball.

herald · 26/09/2013 23:39

Iitwillget bettersoon, thanks for the holiday advise are we crossing two forums lol.

Folk girl I am keeping her at arms length I don't trust her for one minute, she is telling me one thing then telling joint friends something completely different , at the minute I fell ready to move on but as said earlier that is this week.

You are right it's like she is ticking the mid life crisis tick box, I just want to get on with it and sort the divorce. I think there is a similar pattern with all cheating partners.

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itwillgetbettersoon · 28/09/2013 11:07

Hi Harold how are you today? A divorce sounds a good idea as long as you are emotionally ready for it. I must admit I've buried my head in the sand for the time being as I want to be as strong as possible emotionally to protect my children and ensure we have a house over out heads without getting myself into too much debt re mortgage. I will do it but not yet as there is no rush.

Yes over-lapping on forums!

herald · 28/09/2013 17:57

I feel like the divorce will help me get over it all I am a practical person and want it sorted, we have agreed on all the details so hopefully it will be done and dusted as quick as possible.
I have had a really good week and got both DCs this weekend but today has been a bit difficult sometimes it just all hits you again and the thoughts won't go away.

Time will heal I suppose but it's not easy, I am definitely better when I am at work I seem to struggle with the weekends.

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nkf · 28/09/2013 18:03

It gets better. It really does. Until one day, it's just wonderful. And you can't believe you had anything to do with such a liar. Just keep going. Push the thoughts out of your mind. Keep planning fun for you and the kids.

CookieDoughKid · 28/09/2013 20:48

Onwards and upwards Herald!!

herald · 28/09/2013 21:12

Again thanks for all the great positive comments, it's great to know their are so many good people out in the world.
I would love to start again one day with a new person and put all this behind me, I know it's to early to think about dating etc but hopefully I could meet someone eventually and start the next chapter.

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