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Husband unsure after HIS affair. What do I do?

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Dragonbreath8 · 09/06/2017 07:53

Hi, new to this so please bear with me. I'm desperate to try and make sense of the situation i'm in. It feels intolerable. My husband (married 7 years, together 14, 2 dcs under 5) recently admitted to a 6 month affair with a work colleague. He had been acting weirdly for ages, was emotionally distant. It all blew up when he blurted out (mid-row) that he didn't know how he felt about me anymore. Weeks of shitty behaviour followed. He was so vile that I asked him to go to a b&b to sort his head out which he did for a couple of weeks. He eventually asked to come back but was clear that he still felt differently, didn't know if we could work anymore but that he wanted to at least try. Hurtful as it was, I agreed and we booked a Relate appointment which is in a week. But a few days after coming back he admitted to the affair. It was full on, weekends away etc and was ongoing very recently. It only ended because her boyfriend found out. Bizarrely he claims they never had sex. He saY's he is sorry but he is not grovelling. He just keeps coming back to the point that he feels our relationship broke down for him to get to that point. Meanwhile, he works with her every day and still continues to chat to her. I am completely broken, paranoid and acting like a jealous and suspicious wife. He is getting increasingly hacked off. I feel like I can't take much more. Any advice from anyone who has been there? Thank you

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FluffyWhiteTowels · 10/06/2017 09:02

You must be in so much emotional pain. Ppl thanks for sharing your stories I wish I'd had mumsnet when I was going through this.

I think he's grieving for OW in that she chose her BF. And from his actions sounds like he thinks he's having to make do with second best (you and his family !) .... if you feel this may play a part in his attitude currently perhaps you could discuss at the counselling session?

To make a partnership/ marriage / family unit work both of you need to want it and invest emotionally into it.

mummytime · 10/06/2017 09:06

If your marriage was to survive - it would only do so if he was truly contrite.

That means: he gave you space - so moved out at least temporarily
He stops seeing her - changing jobs is not too much to ask.
He is honest with you.
He takes the blame.
He tries to get you back.

He is not some prize to fight over, treasure and think yourself lucky to have.
He is damaged goods that should consider themselves extremely lucky if you ever decide to give him house room.

Your kids will not implode if they don't see him for a while. He needs to get used to collecting them from the front door/garden gate and taking them somewhere for contact, then dropping them back.

If you don't make him see what he is risking, this will only be the first of many.

Of course you might decide you don't want him after all.

Oopsthatstornit · 10/06/2017 10:34

Honestly, end it with him now for your own sanity and happiness.

I know just how you feel: I was in the same situation. I was so shattered and weak I just wanted to save my marriage and protect my children.

However, it has been awful. He's not tried properly, I don't believe god really wants to be with me. I've improved my situation somewhat and am feeling stronger, but still feel trapped as now it now feels as if it would be me breaking up the family.

I so wish I'd just finished it then and things would be much better now. It's hellish though. Be braver than me, is my advice.

Oopsthatstornit · 10/06/2017 10:35
  • HE wants to be with me, not god 😂
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