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Cheating fiancé

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Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 02:36

Hi everyone , I just need somewhere to vent before telling family. This is my story ….i have just had a baby 4 weeks ago and found out my fiance has cheated on me on a night out . Let me start from the beginning I’m 33 and we have been together since we were 16 , we split up a few times from 16-19 as we were only young and only curious to see what else was out there. We bought our first house in our twenties and have then bought a few more houses together since then to rent out . Over the years there has been many occasions where I have thought he’s cheated only because he’s always hated going out with me on nights out etc we always went out more separately with our own friends and did have nights out together but with specific friends if that makes sense. I just accepted this from a young age as I knew no different .

how naive was I looking back now. Anyway we are now engaged with two beautiful babies . I love the bones off him still and it’s 18 years later .
he went on holiday abroad a few years ago with a friend for 5 days and came home with girls hair in his hairbrush ( I know everyone will think wtf why does he have a hairbrush) well it’s mine but he uses it . Anyway he always denied anything happened to this day and never told me the truth to this day just said it’s nothing to do with him (implying it’s the friend been up to no good) and I was to trust him. I did throw him out for a few days but I really missed him and we ended up back as normal and I had forgiven him and moved past it . Since then I just never really trusted him, it’s like the years of wondering if he he was cheating were coming true. He doesn’t seem the type of guy who would cheat and Iv always had insecurities and I do think that’s my own issues . I have never been one of those women who give him a hard time or anything but I always had little niggles about cheating and had my reasons. Anyway I gave birth to a beautiful little one 4 weeks ago and on Saturday he was out with friends . I called him at night and no answer . My pet hate he never texts and calls me when he’s out to even let me know when I can expect him home, he left at 1pm and walks in the door at 3am. We aren’t children anymore we are mid 30s and have a young baby, am I wrong for expecting some respect to let me know when your coming home. Anyway after the hair brush instance two years ago I have been trying to rebuild the trust , don’t think eh realises how much it hurt me and I started tracking his mobile about a year ago on find my iPhone without him knowing . So last weekend I tracked him after I tried to call him and he was at someone’s house . I thought oh they have had a party fine they will all be there not bothered . Anyway when he comes in he says there were at bars all night and all together. Something just doesn’t sit with me, he’s off and I had a gut instinct he had cheated so weird. I went through his phone and his friends had messaged and called him saying where are you etc etc. I felt so sick to my stomach I knew had been with someone . The tracker showed him at a house for around 1/2 hours then back to a bar. So I got the courage and just bloody drove to the house the other day: put a not through the door and spoke to the woman. I didn’t tell her who I was and made up a story about something to try get some information without her not telling me the truth. Anyway right enough he went back to hers and they then went back to the bar together until it closed .She never said yes we had sex but she said yes he came back to mine so that’s all I needed to know. I didn’t want to tell her who I was or who the man was incase she didn’t tell me . Anyway I feel sick now I know and I’m literally sleeping beside him right now. I have a 4 weeks old baby and he’s went and had a one night stand how the hell could he do that and now I just feel he’s been doing it for years just never got caught honestly . I’m heartbroken I don’t want to split up but Iv been a mug and I just need to . It’s like I don’t know anything else and don’t think I can cope on my own . I want to tell a family member but I want to wait until Christmas is over I don’t want to ruin it for my children.

im on maternity leave and self employed so I need to be clever here I don’t want to confront him sadly and not be able to afford to live if he had to leave the family home or anything I’m stuck I dno what to do seriously I just need to talk to someone.

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Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 02:38

I haven’t confronted him and I have known for two days I don’t want to ruin my first Xmas with my baby and my 4 year old. I also am not sure how il cope without him , I don’t wanna leave the family home but then again would struggle to keep the morgage on my own it’s so hard.

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whyonearthinallofthis · 14/12/2024 02:46

Stay strong as you are for starters

Do you have a mum or close friend you can confide in? I know you don't want to ruin Christmas but dealing with this 4 weeks after having a baby is probably much worse with your hormones and lack of sleep.

You need to ask yourself some questions and a few things to check and go from there

  1. do you want to be with him
  2. if he has cheated could you move past it
  3. check 'entitled to' to see if you would qualify for any benefits
  4. check child maintenance calculator. To see what he would have to pay if you break up
  5. get tested for STDs
  6. decide if you want to confront him and if so how - letter, text, face to face, after you've asked him to leave
  7. are you safe to confront him
  8. do you want more information from that woman first or not
  9. if you decide not to confront him would that make you feel better or worse
  10. if you decide to stay with him and he wants that too what can he do to build back trust
SpiritOfEcstasy · 14/12/2024 02:50

This is so sad. You deserve better OP. This should be the happiest of times with your new baby & he’s being dishonest, disrespectful, and downright disgusting. He has to go. It’s awful that you’ve spent so long with someone that you don’t trust. Speak to your family. Organise your support network and make a life for yourself without him.

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:09

im In two mind I suppose that’s why I’m needing advice. I know most people will just walk away ? Do I confront him and do we try for our beautiful family, could I trust again. How can he lay beside me and sleep with me and know he’s done the dirty one night stand or not . I feel so disappointed and disrespected it’s ment to be the happiest time of our lives and he’s thinking with one thing only . I honestly just want to let it all out and tell him but if I’m leaving I need a plan in place and to be ok finically and I want to do it properly as I always take him back. ATM all I’m doing is finding reasons not to leave him and pretend I don’t know but I can’t do that as I know it will just happen again. If anything I would have to leave to maybe work on things down the line but I’m not just rolling over on this one I just need advice on what to do next and how to deal with this situation . Trying not to get too upset with a newborn either as I’m so happy with my little bundle.

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Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:20

@whyonearthinallofthis

thank you how embarrassing going to the gp to get tested for stds.

part of me does want to be with him but a big part of me wants to get him away from me for disrespecting and ruining my first Christmas with my baby. I have a very good close family but I just don’t want to tell anyone incase I decide to go back I suppose I’m worried I can’t cope .

i will definitely have to confront him but not doing it this side of Xmas and will probs write him a letter or a text as I will get angry and fly off the handle if I had to talk to him about it.

the only way I could ever see us working would be to get counselling but then part of me thinks how could I forgive him and trust again. He’s cheated on me at my most vulnerable time when I needed him most I feel sick.

I don’t get much maternity pay from the government. We own a few other properties we rent out so won’t be entitled to any benefits . I don’t wanna lose my family home so I’m just trying to be a bit clever as I’m not loosing everything Iv worked for . I don’t care if that’s stupid of me .

I think when he knows I know he will try his hardest to get back with me and apologise but I could be wrong . Maybe it’s an excuse to break up and he’s not happy I suppose time will tell.

I just don’t feel in a good enough place mentally to break up this second. I couldn’t cope with two kids , Xmas , off on maternity etc etc. I don’t want to get depression.

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Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:27

@SpiritOfEcstasy you are so right and I know this myself . I would be giving this exact advice to anyone else.

its all iv ever known and i just cant believe im having to go through this. I suppose over the years no proof I just thought i was a bit insecure from my own issues and never thought he actually would do it .

I just don’t want to have a split home for my children feek so terrible for them this wasn’t meant to be how it was but he’s ruined it.

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Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:29

I’m also so tired and when I’m up breastfeeding the baby I can’t get back to sleep because of this .im so sleep deprived. I don’t want to tell my family I mean because it will feel real that this is it too. It’s breaking my heart .

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SpiritOfEcstasy · 14/12/2024 03:37

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:27

@SpiritOfEcstasy you are so right and I know this myself . I would be giving this exact advice to anyone else.

its all iv ever known and i just cant believe im having to go through this. I suppose over the years no proof I just thought i was a bit insecure from my own issues and never thought he actually would do it .

I just don’t want to have a split home for my children feek so terrible for them this wasn’t meant to be how it was but he’s ruined it.

I totally understand your feelings OP. I ended my marriage when my DDs were young. It wasn’t cheating but it was awful emotional abuse. I tried everything to make it work. And it is really scary and hard to be a lone parent … but I figured I’d rather die standing than live on my knees. And I wanted to be a good role model to my DDs. My DDs are teenagers now and I’ve been on my own with them for over 8 years. They deserved better than seeing their mother being treated badly. I did see a counsellor & also attended codependency anonymous meetings which were really helpful. https://coda.org/ There is a light at the end of the tunnel but you do have to dig deep when you’re self esteem has been badly effected. I truly wish you all the best and hope you can separate his dickhead behaviour from this time with your new baby xx

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H112 · 14/12/2024 03:37

You sound so naive and like a teenager. Do you have a good gp or therapist?

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:47

@SpiritOfEcstasy Thank you and i know this it’s just circumstances with a new baby. So hard but I suppose when is good to leave and re build your life if you keep putting it off . Thanks for the advice .

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clasmummy20 · 14/12/2024 03:47

H112 · 14/12/2024 03:37

You sound so naive and like a teenager. Do you have a good gp or therapist?

Not a helpful comment whatsoever. OP is letting all their feelings out to us strangers for advice, not judgement.

OP it's easy for me to say, just leave him however it's never that easy. All I would say is, you'd never want your own children to go through what you're going through right now. Be kind to yourself and make a plan to move forward - hopefully to start again without this disrespectful person in your life.

Sending you lots of love x

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:48

@H112 not helpful at all . I’m certainly not a teenager but yes definitely probs a little naive I agree with you there. No but I need a therpist now more than ever so I would happily go!

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Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 03:52

@clasmummy20 Thank you. I know i deserve so much better but why is it so hard to start again and re build your life.

I do know what I need to do just need some advice in this rubbish time I suppose !

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Abroadmum · 14/12/2024 04:11

This isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last time. Take your children and get out and away from this horrible, disrespectful man. Do you want your kids to grow up either thinking that is a healthy relationship? To either do it to others or have it done to themselves. That is more important that moving house or breaking up a household. You’ve been together so long you understandably can’t imagine a future without him but you will NEVER trust him again and slowly it will erode your self respect. Tell you friends and family for support and also accountability so you can’t just brush this under the carpet. Things WILL be okay but you need to leave this situation.

Abroadmum · 14/12/2024 04:13

it would be reprehensible at any point in your relationships but the fact you have just had a baby is despicable and so sad you can’t enjoy this time you will never get back because this pig of a ‘man’. Honestly just imagine it was one of your friends in this situation, what would you tell them to do? Certainly not stay. Good luck.

TheRealKatnissEverdeen · 14/12/2024 04:47

However long it takes for you to action, your plan should be to leave him.
You have financial stability as you have the joint properties.
Work towards supporting yourself and lean on your friends and family.

You need to leave him though as and when you feel emotionally able to cope.

He is not going to change and has very little respect for you.

Wishing you strength over the coming difficult time. Focus on your children for now and I hope you have support.

Justsayit123 · 14/12/2024 04:54

Leave him. Get a plan to do this otherwise you’ll regret it

BerylSnow · 14/12/2024 05:16

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 02:38

I haven’t confronted him and I have known for two days I don’t want to ruin my first Xmas with my baby and my 4 year old. I also am not sure how il cope without him , I don’t wanna leave the family home but then again would struggle to keep the morgage on my own it’s so hard.

Can't you sell a rental property? Did you say you owned a few?

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 05:37

@BerylSnow we have two still don’t think it would work out for me to stay in the family home but hopefully he would let me stay . Just have to see along the line and not worry about that but you do don’t you !

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OnlyHerefortheBiscuits · 14/12/2024 06:05

Just playing devil's advocate...

You can leave whenever you want. Whether that is now, or in a few years, or when the kids are actual adults! It's doesn't have to be right now right this instant.

I have a friend who knows she needs to leave her husband but for various reasons right now is a terrible time. In due course she will leave him at some point in the future but she is prioritising other things first.

Her marriage does of course feel different to life before, but it is a shift she has accepted for the time being.

Just a different point of view.

Mummybeary · 14/12/2024 23:37

@OnlyHerefortheBiscuits

Thank you for this . I just had a baby and my hormones and everything is all over the place but I will need to do it soon or don’t think I will ever do it. I’m struggling to look at him and just can’t believe he has disrespected me on so many levels.

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