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At it again :(

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TheGirlWhoLovedTomGordon · 25/04/2017 12:31

4.5 years ago, my H had an affair with a close friend of mine, while I was pregnant. Posted here and had lots of help and advice. Don't know how to link to old thread.
We tried hard and things have been ok ish ever since. 7th of April this year I went to bed early, he stayed up drinking and watching a movie. Woke up at 3am and he wasnt in bed. He'd fallen asleep on sofa, phone in hand. I looked at his phone and he was sending sex texts to a woman. Someone I know but haven't seen for years, didn't think he had either. Anyway I tore a strip off him and asked him to leave. For the last three weeks he's been begging and pleading and I have kind of given in. He says he loves me, it's a mistake, we haven't had enough sex etc. I have been right off sex for the last year or so, but have been making an effort I thought. Anyway, today I was doing some banking and paperwork. Saw a transaction on bank statement for a PAYG phone top up. Everyone in our house uses contracts. Long story short - by calling phone company and our bank, I found out he had topped this woman's phone up that night. She must have cut short the dirty talk because but her credit ran low, then he topped it up for her, to keep it going. I'm disgusted and heartbroken. We have major finiacial issue, lots of debts and often scrape by on a few pennies. Today I am walking the kids home from school, as I don't even have bus fare. But he's basically paying for cheap thrills. I've text him to say don't come home and I hate you. He is begging and pleading and saying he was pissed and doesn't remember it. I am just numb. I don't deserve his constant disrespect. He has NO money to go anywhere else - hotel, B and B, rent a place. I am in the same boat. We have 3 primary age DC. He will come home because he has nowhere else to go. ILs live 300 miles away. My beautiful DS1 starts his SATS in a week and a half. He keeps calling and texting. It's my day off to spend with our youngest, and he's just ruining it... I'm trying to hold it together for DS2 and play and have cuddles.

OP posts:
ChicRock · 01/05/2017 20:29

Why does he get to dictate when you'll "talk"?

Do you even want to talk? Are you ready to talk?

What can he possibly have to say that you want to hear?

AcrossthePond55 · 01/05/2017 23:45

Simply tell him that you are NOT ready to 'talk'. Because you aren't. There are still a lot of things you need to think through for yourself.

TheGirlWhoLovedTomGordon · 09/08/2018 15:53

Hello. Just an update as I found this old thread by mistake.

H moved back but things were awful. He eventually moved away for good in November last year. He has a place a mile or so away.
I’ve been a single mum for 9 months now and although it’s very hard, I believe it was the right thing to do.
I’ve struggled with lots of things, but I feel better every day.
Thank you to every single one of you who posted to help and advise me. You’re all wonderful.

OP posts:
Mum1g2b · 09/08/2018 16:05

Just wanted to say thank you for posting this.

I am a week into splitting from my partner. He left me but his behaviour was similar to what you have described.

Reading your update has given me hope that whilst it might be hard there will be happier times ahead.

gendercritter · 09/08/2018 19:00

Well done op. I hope things continue to improve for you and your dc.

Cawfee · 10/08/2018 04:33

Good luck OP x

Gorrillagirlfanclub · 10/08/2018 09:07

I just read the thread without realising it was a whole ago. (like I always do)
Then read the update and was so pleased you had eventually managed to separate as it really sound like you're better off without him. I'm sure it's so hard but you're doing great, stay strong, good luck x

oreoxoreo · 10/08/2018 11:07

Thank you for the update OP. You are a star!

Godowneasy · 10/08/2018 11:54

Just read the whole thread for the first time, and didn't realise that it all happened last year!
Good to hear that you're doing so well after a really difficult time.
It certainly sounds as though you've done the right thing to separate. Wishing you lots of future happiness!

AcrossthePond55 · 10/08/2018 13:08

I'm so happy for you!

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