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Husband has said he's not happy?

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Leanne1191 · 10/07/2020 23:40

So yesterday my husband told me he's had enough and hasn't wanted to be at home, basically told me he's not happy, I asked why what was wrong he told me he don't know he's just had enough and can't be bothered anymore, I've asked him to try and explain why he's not happy and what's made him feel this way but he just says I don't know I don't know, he says he's still inlove with me and that I know he loves me, he started opening up a bit after a while and said he knows I don't trust him, but that's because of previous behaviour from him for example liking other woman's photos on Facebook and putting love heart eye emoji on them and he's messaged girls behind my back, he has read my iPad, now my iPad has notes that I write in when I'm feeling low and down, I suffer with depression and anxiety and in 2017 I had a breakdown, he was so good took time of work looked after me and the kids as we have three (we have been together for 8 years) (married for 6 months) but anyway because of that bad time I write all my feelings down so the date and what has triggered me feeling pants etc and he's gone through it behind my back and looked and there are a few times where I've had a rant about him and said stuff like he's such a prick he don't care he has made it all worse etc not that I mean anything by it because it's how I'm feeling for godsake and it was meant to be private but he told me that's one of the reasons and the other is because I apparently always moan about him and I'm always saying when you home from work, what time will you be home, when do you finish etc etc which I've always done it's not a recent new thing, I said do you want to work things out he said I don't know I've said do you want to have a break he said I don't know I said do you want to be with me he said I don't know, he won't give me a straight answer, he worked away for 11 days and before then everything was fine he's come back and he's been distant with me he's ignoring my messages and calls he's not being affectionate and he's just not the same person. He always hugged and kissed me and we always text each other 20-30 times a day even when he's at work he always answered all my calls but now he doesn't and he started doing that when he went away, I'm so confused about everything because we don't row, I've never cheated on him and he has said he never has on me, I'm a good mum and kids are happy, clean and fed. I don't get why he's all of a sudden said this it's completely out of the blue and Wednesday he told me we would talk when he was home from work but he stayed at his aunties the night and the day before that he was at his aunties when he told me he was working, he said he's been feeling like this for weeks but I've gone through all the messages leading up to that week that he went away and it's just the same as we've always been, I'm heart broken, confused and gutted. He will not tell me what he wants to do he won't give me answers and I wanna know what is wrong and why he feels like this but he won't tell me, he has never been like this ever not in all the 8 years we've been together, we recently got married on December 27th 2019 and have been fine, up until he went to work away for 11 days, he has said it's not because he's met anyone else, it's not because he wants the single life, it's not because he wants to play the field, it's not because he's coming up to 30 and is having a weird phase and it's not because of the lockdown that we've had either? I said about seeing a couples counsellor and he said we don't need that, I've said loads and loads but he just says I don't know, I don't know to anything I ask, anyone for any advice because I've been a wreck the past 4 days I've been worried and I've been crying not eating and not sleeping? He told his auntie that he's not eating or sleeping properly I've asked if he feels down and is feeling low he said I'm not depressed, when he was away he hardly messaged me or called me and I got angry we had an argument because of him ignoring me and stuff and I said things to him in anger and I've apologised for it and told him I didn't mean it too, I'm going out of my mind because I don't know what to do!!!! I'm gutted absolutely gutted 😢

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FortunesFave · 11/07/2020 00:10

So sorry you're going through this. I hate to ask but do you know for sure that he was at his Aunties?

Where was he when he was working away? I'd be suspicious all this was coming from him seeing someone else.

FaceOfASpink · 11/07/2020 00:13

He's cheating or planning to.

Iggypoppie · 11/07/2020 00:16

If he is not happy then what is he doing to do to try and improve things? Why does the burden fall on you?

Sorry to say though but him "not being happy " is a classic line of a cheater. There is a script that they follow. Look the the website chump lady.

Ps him reading your diary is very wrong.

Mintlegs · 11/07/2020 00:27

I would be very suspicious. It sounds like ‘the script’. Everything you have done wrong, being vague and him perceiving no wrongdoing. Re writing history to justify his behaviour. Honestly don’t put up with it. You deserve better

SoulofanAggron · 11/07/2020 00:36

It all sounds awful. Sad Flowers

I hate to say it but I agree with PP's, I think he has his eye on someone perhaps.

And he shouldn'tve read your private journalling and then used it against you. xxx

Skyla2005 · 11/07/2020 09:02

So sorry you must be in turmoil. I would ring his auntie and ask if he really was there because somethings def not right or if you can check his phone and find out for yourself. Hope your ok x

Hanab · 11/07/2020 09:20

I vote for he was with someone else

Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:00

@FortunesFave

So sorry you're going through this. I hate to ask but do you know for sure that he was at his Aunties?

Where was he when he was working away? I'd be suspicious all this was coming from him seeing someone else.

Hi,

Yes his auntie said he was with her she said he was teary when he went there in the Tuesday and he said he hadn't been eating or drinking and looked shattered. She been on the phone to me for the last few days talking about him, she doesn't get it either and is angry with him because of how he's treating me, I just don't get why he's done this I'm so confused by it all Sad

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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:01

@FaceOfASpink

He's cheating or planning to.
Do you think so? What makes you say that?
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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:01

@Iggypoppie

If he is not happy then what is he doing to do to try and improve things? Why does the burden fall on you?

Sorry to say though but him "not being happy " is a classic line of a cheater. There is a script that they follow. Look the the website chump lady.

Ps him reading your diary is very wrong.

He's not doing anything to improve things he's not even saying why he feels like that I just get I don't know how I feel I don't know, he won't talk either it's all so weird! He's never done any of this before Sad
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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:03

@SoulofanAggron

It all sounds awful. Sad Flowers

I hate to say it but I agree with PP's, I think he has his eye on someone perhaps.

And he shouldn'tve read your private journalling and then used it against you. xxx

Yeah because they're my personal thoughts I don't get why he done it he knows it was private, and I hope he hasn't got his eye on someone else it would break my heart! He says there's no one else he doesn't get time he's always working etc etc
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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:04

@Hanab

I vote for he was with someone else
But why marry me and tell me he's still inlove with me? I don't get any of it Sad
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Elsiebear90 · 11/07/2020 10:12

I think he was with someone else while he was working away, either just for a hook up or someone he’s been having an affair with. It’s probably the first time it’s happened, hence, his behaviour and feelings have suddenly changed and now he confused about what to do in regards to your relationship.

Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:15

@Elsiebear90

I think he was with someone else while he was working away, either just for a hook up or someone he’s been having an affair with. It’s probably the first time it’s happened, hence, his behaviour and feelings have suddenly changed and now he confused about what to do in regards to your relationship.
But he told me no one was there, he had sent me pictures of his work and where he was and even videos of the views on the lodges he was working on, it's all so strange?
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PicsInRed · 11/07/2020 10:15

Pretty stupid of him to marry you and turn a long relationship into a medium marriage with 3 kids for asset division.

Do you both have saving? Own house? Pensions?

Elsiebear90 · 11/07/2020 10:16

Reading that back it’s a bit contradictory, I mean it’s either a random meet for sex e.g. tinder or it’s someone he’s been chatting to for a while (emotional affair) and they’ve finally met up and had sex.

Elsiebear90 · 11/07/2020 10:17

Not trying to be harsh, but he’s hardly going to tell you another woman is there if he’s cheating on you. He could have taken those videos and pictures before she got there. I go away a lot with work and have a fiancée and it would be very easy to cheat and hide it if I wanted to.

Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:17

@PicsInRed

Pretty stupid of him to marry you and turn a long relationship into a medium marriage with 3 kids for asset division.

Do you both have saving? Own house? Pensions?

I know that's what I thought, I just don't get it? He has said to me that he's not seeing anymore else and that he hasn't cheated and that he's not been messaging anyone else? If he won't tell me what am I meant to do
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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:17

@PicsInRed

Pretty stupid of him to marry you and turn a long relationship into a medium marriage with 3 kids for asset division.

Do you both have saving? Own house? Pensions?

I know that's what I thought, I just don't get it? He has said to me that he's not seeing anymore else and that he hasn't cheated and that he's not been messaging anyone else? If he won't tell me what am I meant to do
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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:19

@Elsiebear90

Not trying to be harsh, but he’s hardly going to tell you another woman is there if he’s cheating on you. He could have taken those videos and pictures before she got there. I go away a lot with work and have a fiancée and it would be very easy to cheat and hide it if I wanted to.
But why would he do that? ☹️ I just want honesty, if he's cheated on me that's so bad, he's made me feel so shit the past few weeks I don't get it at all? He says he still loves me
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baileys6904 · 11/07/2020 10:24

Oh ffs, men fart in a different way and according to this forum its cos they're cheating or planning to. So fucking annoying and not bloody helpful.
OK you touched upon not trusting him etc, and based that on liking other girls photos on facebook, do you maybe have a self esteem issue linked to depression? Are you getting the support you need for that? Perhaps you need to focus on you a little. If he sees you doing that and becoming more self assured, he will naturally come back. If he doesn't or has got his eye on someone else, then your already on a head start to moving on anyway.
Focus on making you a happier you

TARSCOUT · 11/07/2020 10:25

It sounds like a really stressful relationship. You've given him a 2nd chance after the photos/messages etc and that's fine but then you say you are texting 20 to 30 times a day.asking when hes home or what time hes finishing etc. This is not.You obviously don't trust him and he deserves that but there comes a point where you have to forgive if you want to keep the relationship going. I think you need to give him some space.

Elsiebear90 · 11/07/2020 10:26

Maybe he’s bored of his every day life and this brought him a bit of excitement? Maybe he’s having some kind of crisis at turning 30 and being married with three kids (knowing he won’t be able to meet and have sex with other women ever again)? Maybe he’s met someone else and is attracted to them and decided he was going to act on it when he the opportunity? Maybe he gets bored while working away and selfishly thought if you didn’t know it wouldn’t matter?

I just think for him to have such a sudden change of behaviour and feelings after coming back, something has happened.

Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:26

@baileys6904

Oh ffs, men fart in a different way and according to this forum its cos they're cheating or planning to. So fucking annoying and not bloody helpful. OK you touched upon not trusting him etc, and based that on liking other girls photos on facebook, do you maybe have a self esteem issue linked to depression? Are you getting the support you need for that? Perhaps you need to focus on you a little. If he sees you doing that and becoming more self assured, he will naturally come back. If he doesn't or has got his eye on someone else, then your already on a head start to moving on anyway. Focus on making you a happier you
Yeah Ive lost my self esteem and confidence because of my depression and it's also to do with him a little bit, I really hope he doesn't like someone else because that would just break me Confused
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Leanne1191 · 11/07/2020 10:28

@Elsiebear90

Maybe he’s bored of his every day life and this brought him a bit of excitement? Maybe he’s having some kind of crisis at turning 30 and being married with three kids (knowing he won’t be able to meet and have sex with other women ever again)? Maybe he’s met someone else and is attracted to them and decided he was going to act on it when he the opportunity? Maybe he gets bored while working away and selfishly thought if you didn’t know it wouldn’t matter?

I just think for him to have such a sudden change of behaviour and feelings after coming back, something has happened.

See that was my initial thought? But he's promised me and told me it's nothing to do with anyone else he has said to me no it's not another woman or me liking someone else?
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