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Partner cheated when 2nd child 10 weeks old

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Gl11 · 02/11/2018 21:39

Hi am just wanting to hear from people that have been in a similar situation! I have been with my partner 13 years since I was 15! We have 2 children together! After the birth of my second son he got a new job which he hated and ended up going out all the time! Our second Child was really hard work and he basically left me to deal with both children while he lived the single life! I found out he was having an affair for 4 months! It’s nearly been a year since I found out but am really struggling to forgive him! He’s lied and lied and only ever admitted what I had found out! Nearly a year as pasted and I still feel lost like I can’t forgive him but also can’t destroy our family we have! He’s been completely sorry for what he did and it’s made him a great dad but am struggling really bad! I can’t remember the last time I was happy but I look at my boys and I just can’t bring myself to end it! Am hoping some people in a similar situation can give me advice! Should I stay being so unhappy knowing that my boys are happy And have the family unit!

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RLOU30 · 02/11/2018 21:51

I don’t have experience of this but do have a young baby so just wanted to stop by to give you these Flowers must have been fucking awful for you.
In my opinion your children won’t be happy if their mum isn’t happy.
I’m sure someone will be along soon to offer some knowledge xx

Jsku · 02/11/2018 22:37

OP - I am sorry - you aren’t going to like what I am about to say....
You got together as children, and I presume were each other’s firsts.
And by now you aren’t yet 30 and already have two kids.
So you both missed out on a lot of exploration and single life fun that people in their 20s have.
So, sadly - what’s happened is a very very common.
It’s very rare in this day and age to just be with one person all your life...

So - there are a few ways this can work. Maybe - he got it out of his system for now and you two can continue together....
You will be still growing and changing, and who knows if you are still a match in your 30s, 40s, 50s....
But at least by then kids will be bigger....

Another way I have seen it develop - is re-thinking and opening up the relationship in some ways, so that the urges to explore can be dealt with and not threaten the primary relationship...

And finally - splitting up now is also a choice. If you can’t put it behind yourself and move on to the new version of your marriage - it’s not worth living like this. Kids are resilient and will adjust. And both of you are still so young - you’ll meet your next ‘grown up’ partners, that potentially would be better suited.

Whichever path you chose - understanding what and why went on, and what either of you need and want from life and the relationship could help the both of you.
Have you tried counselling???

Also - try Esthel Perel. Podcasts and her book on affairs. Might give you some help in dealing with it.

BackToTheFuschia7 · 03/11/2018 05:03

Should I stay being so unhappy knowing that my boys are happy And have the family unit

No, you shouldn’t. You are important and deserve to be happy too. Plus, children aren’t silly, they will be picking up on your low mood.

To continue he needs to be honest and not just reveal what suits him. The sustained affair makes it even worse imo, four months of planning, lying and deceiving. Did he admit it out of guilt or was he caught out?

gigi556 · 03/11/2018 05:38

@Jsku great advice

NotSoThinLizzy · 03/11/2018 05:44

This was me. Got together at 15 got 2 kids he cheated the only way I got past it was to sit him down and got him to tell me everything then it took time to heal. We are still together now but falling out over different things

Gl11 · 03/11/2018 06:54

No I caught him out ended up hacking his phone and messaging the other women pretending to be him I went A little crazy 🙈 The truth kept coming out over a month so it was the hurt all over again! I know he’s truly sorry but the damage is done I can never get my sons first year back with happy memories. What makes it hard is he an amazing dad and my 4 year old adores him! We also own a lovely house and don’t after worry financially which I know doesn’t really matter! Suppose time is a healer and hopefully in another year will be better! One good thing to come from it is am stronger in myself. Thank you for your replies 😊

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Gl11 · 03/11/2018 06:57

@Jsku
I now realise it was far to young and wish I had done things very different if only we had a time machine

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Gl11 · 03/11/2018 06:59

We also went counciling and after a few sessions she said you both know what went wrong and how it needs to be fixed which is better than most it takes other couples months to figure it out

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