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He is in love with the OW

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Lostlostlost2 · 22/09/2026 16:10

A few weeks ago I found out that DH has had an affair and things have been rocky since. He’s now admitted that he is in love with her and that he wants to be with her. The last few weeks have been rough but this just so much worse and I don’t know if I can take any more.

I could have dealt with an affair but not with this. And it’s somehow worse that he picked someone who is significantly older than we are. She even has children, which means that there is a whole family being torn apart. I feel so worthless and like I’ve just been discarded like a toy that isn’t wanted any more.
We’ve been together for 10 years. Grew up together practically. The last 2 were rough I won’t lie, but I can’t get over what he has done and how he is still behaving.

I’ve said some horrible things that cannot be taken back and he has now left, although most of his stuff is still here. I don’t know how we even ended up here and why on earth I wasn’t good enough any more. Right now I’m just devastated and not angry any more but I wish I was angry.

OP posts:
TheJoyousHiker · 22/09/2026 21:59

Don’t even think you weren’t good enough for him - you were too good for him, he wasn’t good enough for you. You deserve better. So what if you said unkind and hurtful things to him after you discovered the affair. You were hardly going to be complimentary and wish him well.

Look after yourself, turn to those that will support you, take the good days with the bad and slowly you’ll find happiness again.

NothingMatterss · 23/09/2026 06:36

He cheated on you and expected you would just be nice and cheerful? Of course you are hurt and may say some things that’s emotional.

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