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he's left me

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fallingtopieces · 04/02/2010 13:04

namechanger here, lavenderrr, glass plates, red rug, judge flounce etc etc

my dp of 5 years left me today.
Things had been a bit iffy for 2-3 months, not communicating, taking each other for granted etc. I've not had much of a sex drive for a long time so that had kind of been crap too.. maybe once a month or so but I spent three weeks in hospital for an illness and now I have energy, am healthy, our sex life has been fantastic etc etc

About 3 weeks ago he was very down and told me he needed some time out alone to think things over and that he would stay at his parents. he never went and things would improve for a few days and then he'd get down and moody again. He was going to stay the odd night at his parents and seemed to come back rejuvenated from that.

On Monday, something made me look at his pc history and I saw he'd been looking at a woman on facebook a lot, a bit more digging and I discovered that rather than being at his parents he was staying nights with her.

I confrtonted him and he said that he had ended it with her and realised it was me he wanted all along and that we could fix things etc etc. I agreed to this because I can see that I have some responsibility for our problems too and I love him.

So this week has been difficult, I've been hurt and angry and he's been very sorry and reassured me that he loves me, even talked about our getting married and stuff like that.

then last night she sent him a long email saying she'd fallen for him and all kinds of stuff including that she knew they had no future because he kept talking and thinking about me, and since then he turned very hostile to me and is dragging up arguments and rows from years and years ago and trying to make it all my fault.

He went to work this morning still saying he loves me and wants us to work things out and then he came home and hour ago, packed a bag and left, saying that he's going to stay at his parents to think things ovre - that he needs time alone and won't be seeing her either and will call me from there to prove it, but I saw a message from him to her that he's going to meet her.

She works at the same place as him, although in a different building.

he said that if I make any kind of contact with him then I will never see or hear from again.

I don't know what to do now. My heart is thumping, I cant stop shaking, I feel sick and almost like someone's died.

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akhems · 09/02/2010 15:12

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AnyFucker · 09/02/2010 15:16

erm, hello ????

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 15:17

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AnyFucker · 09/02/2010 15:20

you ok, Op ?

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 15:22

I spoke to him, told him it's over. I'm ok. Didn't wobble once on the phone, you all would be proud of me I think.

Going to buy some more paint now and crack on with the sitting room

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fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 15:23

Thanks AF

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AnyFucker · 09/02/2010 16:10

look after yourself x

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 16:35

Cheers AF.. and everyone - you've really kept me going this week and I hope will continue to do so cos I'm sure it's going to be up and down with me for a while.

I really really appreciate all of your input and in fact used some of the lines some of you said on him

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AnyFucker · 09/02/2010 16:40

< dusts off pom-poms >

Monty100 · 09/02/2010 16:41

Falling - I've been following this. I hope you have some people around to give you support.

You've been amazing. Best of luck.

Monty100 · 09/02/2010 16:43

I mean rl people. They've been lovely on here as usual.

daisymoomin · 09/02/2010 17:13

well done you are so brave, wish I had done the same back when I should have done. Kids or no kids no one deserves to be cheated on.
chin up, have fun, cry, laugh, scream and love yourself. when he comes crawling back, you might find that you don't want him any more. plenty more decent men out there, havn't met one yet but have been told there are

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 17:16

You've all been amazing. Mumsnetters did themselves proud. I still need you all tho.

I haven't told many rl people yet.. up til now it felt like it was making it real if people knew, does that make sense? I'll tell people as and when, no big announcement or anything, just when people ring or whatever I'll tell them then.

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fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 17:18

he's doing it now, forgot to say

sending mesages, are you ok cos I'm not, blah blah blah

I'm ignoring

I feel like superwoman at the moment

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AnyFucker · 09/02/2010 17:20

watch out for the big downer in the next couple of days...

you are on a rollercoaster, lady x

and when the big dramas fade away...you will sink even lower (temporarily, of course)

you need to stay very, very strong

Portofino · 09/02/2010 17:38

Tough if he is not OK. He was fully in a position to make choices about his actions. He chose badly. Now he has to live with the consequences of that. Be strong!

ReneRusso · 09/02/2010 17:39

fallingtopieces I love what you did with forwarding the messages. Fantastic. Hope he is as miserable as sin, he deserves it.

teasle · 09/02/2010 17:41

Absolutely understand about how telling other people makes it real...

I really hope you can can stay strong...from what I have read you need to my lovely x

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 17:55

yes, I'm not looking forward to the trough.. but I'll get through it.

He's going nuts messaging me, lol

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elmofan · 09/02/2010 18:19

wow just read this thread from start to finish & just wanted to say - falling you have handled all of this very well & please stay strong , you deserve better than him , you should be very proud of yourself & good luck with the painting

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 19:04

thanks elmofan

it is a struggle but I am determined to come out the other side of this as a happy, healthy person.

the painting is a disaster, lol - I mistook the tins of paint and used the wrong stuff on the walls, have to start all over again

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elmofan · 09/02/2010 19:10

lol regards the paint but at least it is keeping you busy eh stay strong x

Karmann · 09/02/2010 20:40

I used to be a painter and decorator so if you need any advice on that subject just ask! You are doing so well.

fallingtopieces · 09/02/2010 20:57

thank you Karmann, I've given up on it for now tbh. got so annoyed with using the satin stuff on the walls, it was even the wrong colour and I didn't notice

My main trouble is being able to reach, am a real shortarse

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motherlovebone · 09/02/2010 21:01

then you need an extendy roller thing.

or maybe a large glass of vino.

night