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Another handhold needed

102 replies

Whatdyknow · 28/11/2018 21:38

STBX has been openly having an affair for 4 months since caught out on WhatsApp. Has told me of his feelings for ow and throughout the whole thing says he needs to leave to get his head straight but has only ever left for a night. Also throughout had continued to tell me he loves me and misses the us we had for over 20yrs.
In between this he accused me of spoiling his relationship with our son (teenager) - I put that down more to him not coming home as early or often as he used to and being generally preoccupied. Plus I have been trying to support son by doing lots with him and accepting his need to be a bit more clingy.
Now need a handhold please to believe that it's best to end this. I've tried to say we could get help to make it work or at least try but he's now said he couldn't run the risk of losing ow. Why am I finding this so hard. It's awful when he's home and I don't know which person he's going to be but I miss him so much when he's not here.
I feel so much more desperate than I ever thought possible for someone who's quite happy to play me along and blame me for everything when it suits him.

OP posts:
Sausagerollers · 18/12/2018 09:19

The OW's partner needs to know, so does your ex-dp's family.
Once everyone knows what's going on it will be easier to end your relationship completely and for you to move on.
Have you considered finding someone for your DS to speak to about his feelings? He must be going through a very strange set of emotions at the moment, it could do him good to verbalise them with a professional, or even a caring family member/friend.
Lastly, can I just impress on anyone reading this that isn't married to their partner (even if they've been together for decades) PLEASE get legal protection in place in case this happens to you, you never think it will be you, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

Trethew · 18/12/2018 09:44

I agree that OW’s partner must be made aware - as soon as possible

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