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Gutted and heartbroken

111 replies

Ragcat · 29/12/2018 06:56

My husband of 10 yrs (been together for 23 years) announced two weeks before Christmas that he was in love with someone else and didn’t want to be with me anymore, we have 3 children and I am absolutely devastated. He says that I don’t treat him very well and that he doesn’t feel loved by me, he wants someone that makes him happy. I feel that I have done nothing but support him throughout our relationship and have always put him first, he doesn’t want to work on things and won’t let me try and put things right. I guess it all started to go wrong when he joined the gym 2 years ago and became friends with one of the fitness instructors, she flirted with him and made him feel good about himself, he then started to compare her to me, he couldn’t hide how happy she made him, he talked about her all the time and I became so anxious about it all. At some point he realised that actually she wasn’t that nice of a person and he seemed to come back to me, I know that they didn’t have a physical affair. He talks to a lot of women at the gym and he loves the attention, the new woman he is ‘in love’ with goes to the class that he does at the gym and lives across the road from our house, she also takes her son to football training at the same time as my son. He has basically fallen in love with her after chatting to her at the gym and at football training and I can’t understand any of it. He is still living here, he is moving out gradually over the next couple of weeks, I just cant believe he has done this to me, he doesn’t seem to care at all about me, he has no understanding of how devastated I am or how this is going to impact the kids. He has already joined Tinder and sent the new woman a wave across Facebook. I know I need to stop snooping at his email but I honestly don’t know how I am ever going to get over just how easily and swiftly he has dumped me and is moving on, it is utterly heartbreaking.

OP posts:
Gina2012 · 29/12/2018 07:54

everything in the world has to revolve around him.

Thankfully no longer

He sounds like someone who you'd do well to get rid of.

notaflyingmonkey · 29/12/2018 07:55

Make sure you include the clothes he bought you in his packing.

Ragcat · 29/12/2018 07:55

Thank you so much for your support, it is appreciated, I don’t have much support in real life, most of my friends are members of his family. I now know that I will be better off without him and I can pick myself up, dust myself off and come out stronger and happier, it just seems so difficult right now.

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needadviceeeee · 29/12/2018 08:01

He will realise the grass isn't always greener, they always do!
But why put yourself through that you shouldn't be 2nd best to anyone.
Family is everything and he's willing to throw it away for a fantasy,it's sad!
Worst of all he's saying you treat him bad, he's blaming you.
They don't know a good woman until it's gone.
Sending you hugs xxxx

Weenurse · 29/12/2018 08:01

One step at a time.
Financials and important documents- tick
Get him out of the house - tick
Legal advice- tick
You got this 💐

ScienceIsTruth · 29/12/2018 08:04

I don't really have any advice, but I just wanted to offer my support. It will get easier. This isn't your fault, your husband is doing this. He's tearing your family apart for a fantasy, and will probably come to regret his behaviour. The grass is very rarely greener on the other side. Try to stay strong, and don't let him see you're hurting. Flowers

Snog · 29/12/2018 08:06

It is not right for your dh to control what clothes you wear like this- huge red flag.

OP whilst this situation is hard it will be a blessing in disguise Thanks

Escolar · 29/12/2018 08:07

He sounds like a narcissist, OP, and I don't say that lightly. So sorry you are going through such an awful time Flowers

Ragcat · 29/12/2018 08:13

He always controlled me in a way that made it seemed like he cared, I know I have allowed myself to be treated appallingly, I am going to see a counsellor in the New Year. I need to make sure that he doesn’t continue to manipulate me, I know he will expect me to carry on doing his accounts and for him to see the children when it suits. I need to be strong.

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QueenOfTheCroneAge · 29/12/2018 08:16

MN is an incredible place for support at a time like this. Many, many posters on Relationships have been through all kinds of heartbreak and offer great advice and handholds!

Honestly, controlling what you wear is not at all normal. It's good you see you'll be better off without him. Short term pain for long term gain!

Children are adaptable, and parents living apart is very common. Lots of help here to deal with this too.

Look forward, not back. New year looming - make it a good one, strong and free.

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 29/12/2018 09:28

He sounds horrible. I know you won't feel this now but one day (in the not too distant future), you'll be really happy he left and you won't want him back!

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 29/12/2018 09:29

If you do his accounts then he's self employed? Keep copies of records because I'd bet you good money he will try to hide his income to avoid paying proper child support.

BackInTheRoom · 29/12/2018 09:44

I now know that I will be better off without him and I can pick myself up, dust myself off and come out stronger and happier....

Good for you OP 😊

...it just seems so difficult right now.

Yes because you're in shock. Give yourself time. Be kind to yourself 💐

NK1cf53daaX127805d4fd5 · 29/12/2018 09:52

He's projecting on to you to make himself feel better. I'd pack his bags and tell him to bog off. Don't let him see how much he's just you and don't beg him to take you back

SuperSuperSuper · 29/12/2018 10:08

I think that you should tell him to move out permanently this weekend OP. His being back and forth over the next couple of months won't do the children any good, it will cause uncertainty and distress. And just as importantly, it will be painful for you.

On Monday morning, book an appointment with a solicitor for early January. On the Divorce board, there are experienced lawyers who might be able to recommend a good one in your city/county. Before the appointment, get the financials together.

Santaclarita · 29/12/2018 10:09

He will come crawling back when the new 'love' rejects him too. I say too because it's likely he tried it on with the first gym woman and she rejected him. He's probably done this a lot to be honest and keeps getting rejected, mainly because he sounds really desperate.

Just wait for him to come crawling back, and shut the door in his face. Do not let him back and kick him out now.

Tweety1981 · 29/12/2018 10:12

You need to boot him out of the house . Then don’t text call or speak to him . Let him have some contemplation for what he has done . Oh and the kids are old enough so tell them EXACTLY what he’s done . I’m fact make him tell them himself .

This sounds like a midlife crisis

Tweety1981 · 29/12/2018 10:13

Oh and go out and have a bloody good time ...

Lolorolomolo · 29/12/2018 10:15

Great advice on here
(Currently going through similar)

doodleygirl · 29/12/2018 10:23

I’m sorry this is happening to you but you now need to get angry. Really fucking angry. Pack his bags, tell him to leave and mean it. If you behave like a doormat that is how he will treat you.
Even if you are crying every night do not let him see this. If you can do this I promise you that you will start to feel better and your self worth will increase so much.
Fake it til you make it Flowers

Ragcat · 29/12/2018 12:14

I should have added that I know the woman he is in love with, after his confession I cancelled an appointment with her, since then she has avoided the gym class and not been to football practice. He hasn’t told her how he feels yet.

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donajimena · 29/12/2018 12:45

What?I hope she knocks him back. He still has to go though

Mynameisntmaud · 29/12/2018 13:01

He can't be very bloody in love if he's got straight into tinder. Sounds like he's just a self centred arrogant bastard who just wants to get his stick dipped.

As heart breaking as it is, you are definitely better off without him xx

Gfplux · 29/12/2018 13:04

You are beginning to open your eyes. Perhaps he was always a controlling arse but you never saw or excepted it before. Well done.

lucky88 · 29/12/2018 13:06

Wow. If this was me I'd be furious.
Not just with him but with this home wrecker woman as well. Who clearly knew he had a wife while flirting with him & whatever else.

If you need to be angry, be angry.