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DH bertrayal with online sexting... again - WWUD?

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yogagirl22 · 02/10/2017 12:13

Thanks to all that read this, hopefully I will get some much needed advice.
Me and DH separated a few years back due to his secret online porn addiction. So as not to drip feed he was using apps/sexting/ sites for a period of three years until I found out. Subsequently we separated and I even filed for divorce. I was gaslighted during this time and his constant denial even though I had hard evidence was as bad as the online seedy stuff he claimed to be addicted to.
Cut a long story short - I really missed him and when he moved out he continued to pay bills/ mortgage and after six months of him living in a bedsit we reunited with an assurance from him that he was done with it and had overcome his addiction.
I wanted a new start (I had a severe mental health breakdown due to this and other stress) and as we were running two households when seperated also had £10,000 debt which we could pay off if we moved.
After a very stressful year which included the breakdown of my BF marriage, a stressful job and a 'friend' who lodged with us as he was made homeless and then wrecked my house - we finally moved.
Unfortunately I have had long term health problems and despite being in remission phase had another major ME relapse. I had to leave my job - which I loved even though stressful and am now in the support group for ESA.
My DH been acting a bit weird last few days - intuition I guess been married for 11 years. So this morning rightly or wrongly but given his history I broke into fb account and it started up again. The sexting with scrubby women and a picture of him in the toilets at his work in an aroused state with seedy dialogue.
I am shocked and disgusted and although I love him very much as someone in their mid forties in poor health with no job and a 19 year old still at home, am at a lost what to do next. I have confided in my lovely friend, who saw how ill I become before. I have a small amount of savings and my health is improving so I may be able to go back to work part time in the next few six months? can people change? Just to say in every other regard he is a good husband - I am very confused and hurt. I hope some of you can take the time to respond so I can maybe take a step back from the dreadful emotions of this latest betrayal.

OP posts:
dazedandconfused2016 · 08/10/2017 03:50

Just wanted to offer my support Yogagirl. You've been so brave. You have given your marriage every chance possible. I think it will help you to come to terms with it much more quickly by knowing that you really did your best to make it work.

I really feel for you - you've been through a rough time but like other posters I think he was contributing to your health problems. You might find that your health improves now, without him. You should be really proud of yourself for taking that step, and as a PP has said, you won't feel this bad forever - it will pass. Take care of yourself hun.

yogagirl22 · 16/10/2017 09:22

Thanks all. I doing really well now I left health definitly improved and feeling positive from support from friends. House getting sold and not missing him at all. Had a day of regret about not getting out earlier but my life now better without ongoung trauma. He will never stop so fine he can carry on but without me. Decorating rental at the moment and enjoying peace and quiet. Dont feel vengeful just focusing on myself. Guess I was ready at last. It will be hard but feel stronger than before. You all been great and glad I saw sense before I wasted another 11 years. X

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TheVanguardSix · 16/10/2017 09:31

Leave.

Take your sadness and bitterness with you knowing that time will heal and you will grow. And you'll eventually experience a happiness, a freedom you've forgotten the feeling of.

Stay and you will stagnate. Your sadness and bitterness will mushroom to the point of dwarfing the remnants sense of your self worth.

I hope you find the strength to leave.
And this time, don't miss him. What's to miss? Being ground down by his addiction? What he's said to you is 'Fuck you. I don't fancy you. And I don't care enough to try and respect you as an individual or us as a couple.'

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