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He's left me

24 replies

TrevorWithTheWeather · 27/09/2021 17:31

I'm in pieces. 16 years and one DS. He literally walked out this morning telling me he hasn't loved me for a while. Adamant there's no one else, won't consider trying & fighting for our family or any kind of couples counselling.
I'm lost. DS is at DMs for tea while I try and sort myself out. He seems to have gone cold in the clock of a finger.
I think I need a hand hold x

OP posts:
IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 27/09/2021 17:34
Flowers

Sadly I think you should prepare yourself for the appearance of a new girlfriend he absolutely wasn't seeing until he left. 🙄

spotcheck · 27/09/2021 17:35

^

WhatInFreshHell · 27/09/2021 17:41

Sorry OP, as per PP, I would prepare yourself.

Toottooot · 27/09/2021 17:42

Are you married?

Egghead68 · 27/09/2021 17:43

There will be someone else. I’m sorry Flowers

Bluntness100 · 27/09/2021 17:45

I’m sorry op. Can you focus on the practical issues? Are you married? Do you own a house? What are the financials?

IM0GEN · 27/09/2021 17:49

There will be someone else. What he said is part of the cheaters script - they all say the same thing.

Egghead68 · 27/09/2021 17:51

Don’t do any kind of begging or pick-me dance to try to get him back. Go completely stone cold towards him.

Flowersandthorns · 27/09/2021 17:52

One minute at a time. Give him space. This happened to me yesterday and after a night away and thinking time we have started to discuss a lot of the issues. If in a few days he is still adamant start to think tiny practical things. Not everything as it will be too overwhelming. Flowers

YouTubeAddict · 27/09/2021 18:15

Sorry to hear this @TrevorWithTheWeather However, I agree with PPs who mention that it’s likely there will be a ‘new’ girlfriend sometime soon. It happened to me with my first husband and it truly sucks but you’ll get through it, he’s the loser not you.

MissMaple82 · 27/09/2021 18:22

I guarantee there's someone else

Purplecatshopaholic · 27/09/2021 18:23

I am so sorry op - but there will be an OW in the wings I’m afraid. Hand hold from me - I have been there, it sucks. Get organised - he won’t feel guilty for long, and it likely turn nasty.

Marineboy67 · 27/09/2021 18:26

Make an appointment with a solicitor. Get the advice you need.

litterbird · 27/09/2021 18:27

Big deep breath for you. Look after yourself right now. He has gone, do not beg him back. There will be another woman. He will deny everything. He will become someone you do not recognise, it will seem like he has changed personalities over night. He will re write the history of your relationship. Be prepared but also be brave. Grieve, shout, cry but never lower yourself and do the pick me dance. Its over, its painful, you will get over this. so sorry.

grapewine · 27/09/2021 18:27

This is literally the script. Prepare yourself that she'll show up down the line and focus on getting organised now. I'm sorry.

Whatabambam · 27/09/2021 18:35

I'm so sorry for you OP, please take care of yourself and your DS. Reach out to everyone else that loves you and can support you. The suddenness of this ending is likely to cause you significant trauma and you will cycle between anger, shock, disbelief and loss. However, the cycles will become less deep and you will find strength that you didn't know that you had. I agree with other posters that he will have another woman. Prepare yourself because the man you loved is no longer your friend. It may take several months for him to admit that there's someone else but there will be. He's a cruel person to do this to you and your son and not the man you thought he was so remember this if he tries to crawl back if it doesn't work out with the new woman. Sending hugs

MissMogwai · 27/09/2021 18:49

Sorry OP, I agree with the others that he is likely seeing someone else.

You must feel shell shocked by this after so long together. Get your family and/or friends round for some moral support and TLC.

Speaking from bitter experience, sort your finances ASAP and if you only have a joint account, set your own up too. Apologies if this sounds patronising, but I wish I had done it when this happened to me.
Thanks

TrevorWithTheWeather · 27/09/2021 18:54

@Toottooot

Are you married?
Yes, 5.5 years
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TrevorWithTheWeather · 27/09/2021 18:59

Thank you for all the replies. I am preparing myself for the OW to appear, things like this don't just happen out of the blue. The man I know would never do this to us, and that's the hardest pill to swallow.
Financially I have my own account and my salary goes in there. Bills were evenly split. I'll climb that mountain when I come to it I think. DS is my priority so we're cuddled up in my bed watching a film.

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KILNAMATRA · 27/09/2021 19:04

Langer ! Best swear word I know! It means dick. Feel free to apply it liberally in his direction!

Onthedunes · 27/09/2021 19:13

I'm very sorry op, did you see this coming, had he checked out previously were there signs looking back?

I agree , he has had his head turned, whether that will work out for him in the long run, who knows but for now you have to protect yourself.

He has just hit you with this like a bat and you must be reeling. He is not upset, he may feel some guilt but not enough to stop him being incredibly selfish and abandoning his family.

Getting your finanacials sorted will bring him back to earth.
Splitting assets, putting in place childcare arrangements and child maintenance will make him feel less like a single man.

You have been let onto the secret now, although he won't admit it, you now must act to protect yourself and your child.
Please make an appointment with a solicitor as soon as possible, ask for outside help with family and friends, explain your situation, let them help you.

His lies are now going to be visable to the outside world, this could make him very unpredictable, if he becomes aggresive phone the police.

Take care and look after yourself as much as possible.
Sendings hugs.

Flowers
Menaleus · 27/09/2021 22:45

I’m sending you all best wishes. It is very hard to deal with. It happened to me seven years ago - it took a long time to get over but I was much stronger than I thought I ever could be. Focus on you and your boy. Some days are better than other but you will get through it. Rely on your friends - and be open about it - I got support I needed from unexpected sources and some of my oldest friends didn’t want to know - that was devastating- maybe because it reminded them of how things can turn on a sixpence. Look after yourself, try to sleep and eat (it’s hard I know)xx

Livelovebehappy · 27/09/2021 23:49

Think with your head, not your heart. Be strong. There’ll be times when you just want to beg him to stay with you, when you feel at rock bottom, but just stay focused on what you need to do practically and financially. He’s not a the person you think you know. You need to keep ahead of him because he’s had time to think things through and will have a plan. Take care of yourself and your DS and use your family and friends to lean on when you need them. X

Catlover1970 · 29/09/2021 00:16

He has a girlfriend. Sorry x

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