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Feeling guilty for leaving my husband

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Notsure845 · 01/06/2024 23:52

I left my husband 3 years ago for valid reasons and I had been unhappy for a couple of years prior to leaving. But I still can't get over the guilt of leaving him. We have one child who we share 50 50 custody of.
I feel guilty because:

I'm pretty sure he hasn't dated anyone since we split, I know this through mutual friends.
I have dated quite a lot and even had a year long situationship since.

He always wanted 2 kids and now he only has one and I feel bad for taking the opportunity of having more kids away from him.

He wasn't abusive and was loyal and not a player or user ( like a lot of the men I have dated since)

I will say I felt utter relief when I left him which is very telling. There was no 3rd party involved.
I just fell out of love with him for several reasons. However I care deeply about him as we have a long history together.
Anyone else feel awful for leaving their husband and are struggling with the guilt?

OP posts:
Howbizarre22 · 02/06/2024 00:11

Easy to forget the actual sheer level of unhappiness you were in once you’ve long left the relationship. Just remember how bad it felt and for how long. You did the right thing..it is not your fault he’s not had a second child and is single but also please dont assume he is unhappy with that set up. He may be content with his things are. Also I think the fact that so many men cheat or are abusive is making you feel worse because he was neither- but that doesn’t mean your reasons for leaving were not 💯 valid or justified. Imagine you were still with him trudging along in your gloom.

shuggles · 17/08/2024 21:02

Well what did you expect? Most men would struggle to find people to date once they reach their 30s or so.

I'm also not sure what he did that was so horrific that you preferred to have relationships with "players" and "users" instead.

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