Infidelity Support Group
Any relationship in which one partner engages willfully in sexual relations with another outside of the partnership is considered to have experienced infidelity. This breach of trust is often traumatizing for the faithful partner as well as the relationship, and support is often needed to heal emotionally and to decide whether or not the relationship should continue after...
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Warning... Long post. So my wife wanted to use my computer tonight in the spare bedroom to work on an online class she has been taking, which was fine (she has her own laptop, but refuses to use it now). I was getting tired from my nightly cocktail of Luvox and Benadryl, so I asked how long she would be so I knew whether to wait up or not. I offered to lay down in the spare bedroom with her, and she said no, that she would only be a few minutes. Ok says I, and off to bed I go.
Over an hour later, still no sign of her, so I got up to see what was going on, and whether I should just go to sleep or not. I walk into the spare bedroom, and she is on the phone with her mom. My mind immediately goes back to the fact that she used to go in our bedroom when her OM would call, and when I would ask who she was talking to, she would say she was on the phone with her mom. Now I feel like total and complete shit, and in fact, a stupid fucking fool for walking in on her talking with her internet boyfriend and being dumb enough to think she would go hide in the bedroom to talk with her mom.
Then I start thinking about all the other shit this affair has ruined... Once in a lifetime things that I have gotten to experience that I can't even think about now without wanting to cry. So we go to bed and I start talking about it with her, and she gets this "I'm hurt" attitude and says that she is getting up for a while.
Someone PLEASE remind me why the hell I am going through this?
I can't stomach going to work anymore after building a successful career because she involved some of my employees in her affair with a fucking business partner.
I can't watch TV for fear that a TV show will involve either cheating, Las Vegas, or France (or anything french, or a language that sounds like french).
I've gotten to experience incredible things while travelling that I feel nothing but guilt and regret for because while I was away on business she was busy cheating on me.
30-50% of the time I watch her take off her shirt, all I can think about is her doing it for this asshole on the webcam.
I try not to say anything to her in German anymore because all I can think of is her OM calling her his "Kleine Schlampe" (translates to "little slut" for anyone curious).
Half the time I get done making love, I spend the next hour trying to talk myself out of obsessing myself into a deep depression.
I can't look AT her purse without obsessing because I found condoms in it twice, which we don't use. The first time she claimed she bought them for a friend who is promiscuous (she is...), and the second time she said it was when she was considering leaving me and it was a symbol of independence. She went on to say that if she had planned on using them with her OM, she would have bought bigger ones. Makes me feel fucking great :(
I have anxiety attacks looking at phone bills or credit card statements because I am always waiting to find that phone call or charge to a hotel.
She lied to me about aspects of the affair after it was over.
I can't go to google images without having an anxiety attack because I'm afraid her OM posted pictures of her tits.
If I hear a song on the radio that I heard while her and I were in Las Vegas (that is where she and OM were supposed to meet f2f) I want to vomit.
I obsess about every pair of panties and bra she owns, because I don't know if he saw them or not, or if she bought them to look good for him.
I can't walk into my own basement, because she had he desk, webcam, etc. setup down there when I found the evidence of the affair.
I freak out whenever she gets a text message.
In other words, there is not a single place in my life anymore I feel safe... Not at work, not at home, and sometimes not even in her arms. Please, someone please, tell me why I am putting myself through this. Sometimes I am not sure if ANYONE is worth all of this :(
Over an hour later, still no sign of her, so I got up to see what was going on, and whether I should just go to sleep or not. I walk into the spare bedroom, and she is on the phone with her mom. My mind immediately goes back to the fact that she used to go in our bedroom when her OM would call, and when I would ask who she was talking to, she would say she was on the phone with her mom. Now I feel like total and complete shit, and in fact, a stupid fucking fool for walking in on her talking with her internet boyfriend and being dumb enough to think she would go hide in the bedroom to talk with her mom.
Then I start thinking about all the other shit this affair has ruined... Once in a lifetime things that I have gotten to experience that I can't even think about now without wanting to cry. So we go to bed and I start talking about it with her, and she gets this "I'm hurt" attitude and says that she is getting up for a while.
Someone PLEASE remind me why the hell I am going through this?
I can't stomach going to work anymore after building a successful career because she involved some of my employees in her affair with a fucking business partner.
I can't watch TV for fear that a TV show will involve either cheating, Las Vegas, or France (or anything french, or a language that sounds like french).
I've gotten to experience incredible things while travelling that I feel nothing but guilt and regret for because while I was away on business she was busy cheating on me.
30-50% of the time I watch her take off her shirt, all I can think about is her doing it for this asshole on the webcam.
I try not to say anything to her in German anymore because all I can think of is her OM calling her his "Kleine Schlampe" (translates to "little slut" for anyone curious).
Half the time I get done making love, I spend the next hour trying to talk myself out of obsessing myself into a deep depression.
I can't look AT her purse without obsessing because I found condoms in it twice, which we don't use. The first time she claimed she bought them for a friend who is promiscuous (she is...), and the second time she said it was when she was considering leaving me and it was a symbol of independence. She went on to say that if she had planned on using them with her OM, she would have bought bigger ones. Makes me feel fucking great :(
I have anxiety attacks looking at phone bills or credit card statements because I am always waiting to find that phone call or charge to a hotel.
She lied to me about aspects of the affair after it was over.
I can't go to google images without having an anxiety attack because I'm afraid her OM posted pictures of her tits.
If I hear a song on the radio that I heard while her and I were in Las Vegas (that is where she and OM were supposed to meet f2f) I want to vomit.
I obsess about every pair of panties and bra she owns, because I don't know if he saw them or not, or if she bought them to look good for him.
I can't walk into my own basement, because she had he desk, webcam, etc. setup down there when I found the evidence of the affair.
I freak out whenever she gets a text message.
In other words, there is not a single place in my life anymore I feel safe... Not at work, not at home, and sometimes not even in her arms. Please, someone please, tell me why I am putting myself through this. Sometimes I am not sure if ANYONE is worth all of this :(
Blanca, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. I think it depends on what kind of person you are married to. You are right... a zebra does not change its stripes, but even the smartest zebra makes a mistake (sometimes a cataclysmic one). My zebra is fully aware that the next mistake will end in immediate divorce.
I've set the ground rules, and it is up to her to follow them. I have passwords to all of her online accounts... She is required to inform me of whenever she signs up for facebook or whatever. I have her voicemail passwords, and can see everyone that is sending her text messages through our joint cell phone plan. If she goes out, she is required to account for every minute, and call if there is any change in plans. You might say this is controlling, but frankly, I am not willing to have an anxiety attack because she decided to go to target instead of wal-mart, and I think she is out having an affair.
It is her choice if she wants to live under those constraints or not. She "earned" it by being a liar and breaking my trust. I am sure that as time goes on, trust will rebuild, and things will ease a bit, but our marriage is and always will be an open book from this point forward. I will stand for nothing less.
at least you still have a job and if you decide to leave you wont need support from her. You can do it on your own.
You have no kids. That is a blessing right now.
You are still young. That too is a blessing.
It's been almost 2 years since my anonymous call info was confirmed. There is no trust. I have a 50/50 chance of being told the truth. I dont feel the same during sex because Im wondering who he is thinking of.
If I was 27, with no kids, and could support myself...I would leave now. Out of sight, the sooner out of mind!
I had to have a bit of a heart-to-heart with myself (and my W) about the subject, and we both agree that if I am miserable for the next 40 years, neither of us will have much of a life, so we are giving it our all to make things work, but in the end, I can do what makes me happy.
There are some redeeming things too about our relationship... if we can rebuild trust with time and patience, then I think life will be good. If not, I'll still only be 28 with the world in my hands. She knows that if I get the slightest whiff of deceipt going forward, the end will be swift, and she is ok with that. Actually, she recommend I put IP cameras up in the house, a GPS in her car, whatever I need to do to feel like I can trust her again. I think that says she is ready and willing to be open.
You are young, handsome, successful and appear to be a sweetheart. So why would you go selling yourself short??? Your W will be the one loosing out if she doesn't straighten herself out. YOU deserve better than the treatment you are receiving. If it doesn't change to your satisfaction, move her out, and find someone who will appreciate YOU like they should...
I haven't read all the replies, but do you have children together? Once you have children it gets incredibly much more complicated. Flee while you can. If she's still sneaking phone calls and lying, she doesn't deserve you. You don't deserve this treatment. There are so many nice women out there that would be faithful to you there's no reason to put up with it if you don't have kids to worry about. If she's doing this now while you're young and there aren't even any problems worry about or the added stresses of having children to raise, then what do you think she'll do as you age? Do you think she would make a good mother running around like this? She sounds like a broken person who is very selfish. Be firm about breaking it off if you get any more evidence at all. And if you don't have kids yet, and you decide to work it out, please wait until all of this is completely stabilized before trying to conceive.
Best wishes, I have been in your shoes and it totally sucks. I have 3 beautiful boys whose lives I don't want to ruin. They don't even know, and I hope they never will. In case you're wondering, the triggers are still there, even 10 years later. Not nearly as bad or as frequent, but they do still sneak up on me occasionally. That being said, we've worked very hard to put it all back together and are coming up on our 20th anniversary. I wish the affair had never happened b/c there is a permanent scar, but I survived. And you will too, even though it probably doesn't feel that way right now. I'm not religious, but I drew my strength from God to overcome my sadness. I couldn't have done it on my own. I will keep you and everyone dealing with this incredible pain in my prayers. Hang in there.