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he cheated again

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  Oct-29 10:49 am

Sorry I don't know all the terminology just yet.

My H had an A in july/aug. It was mostly phone calls/texts. It was an ex co-worker. He claims he stopped by her work maybe 3 times. He had been hiding his phone and being shady so one day he fell asleep on the couch and left his phone out and I saw the msgs. Then I checked the phone bill and saw all the calls they made. I was furious, kicked him out, he called her (because he knew I would), drove to her work and they kissed (he was angry at me at first, saying I didn't want to see him happy, I drove him to this, etc). 3 days later he came back, he was so sorry, realized it was a mistake etc. Ended it, changed both our numbers and as far as I know never saw/spoke to her again. That was around mid august.

Sept 22 he moved out saying he was too angry to do counseling while living together. Saying I nagged too much, we fight too much. I told him if he left it was done (I thought I would stick to it), he said he really wanted to do counseling but the fighting made him not want to.

Oct 8 we met with a counselor. Oct 9 he sent a new girl pictures. I found out Saturday. He'd signed up on a bunch of singles websites and I found out about her because she left 2 voicemails on his phone. He had recently revoked my acct privledges on our cell so I couldn't view the bill saying "you said you were giving me your phone back and I was mad". The thursday before I found out he wanted to be intimate. I said ok, but let me see your cell because I think you're seeing someone. He says he's not and that I can look (he was telling me he loved me, he's sorry about the first A, etc). So he claims he misplaced it but I called it, then he says it must be downstairs...no he hid it on top of a bookcase and it started vibrating from me calling which is why he wanted to go downstairs. I ask to see it, he says no but he's not doing anything wrong. LIE!!!

Now he doesn't know what he wants. We've been intimate twice since finding out (my fault). Says she lives in another state, they've just emailed, talked on the phone. I asked him the other night (after we had been intimate) if he had told her and in a very rude tone he says "no...but I'm sure you will" (I had sent her texts he sent me asking for sex, he misses me etc dating back to when he left. He's stopped texting things like that and I told him I know its because I'll fwd them. Apparently she thinks I'm lying or he's convinced her its not true because she still calls every morning).

He tells me he does want it to work but basically he's holding off on dumping her to see how we turn out. I told him there's no room for her in our marriage.

I'm hurt/angry/betrayed. I feel foolish, mad that HE feels HE gets to decide the fate of things. Mad that I let him have that control.

Part of me wants to work it out because I love him but another part says why bother? He's done this twice, he keeps talking to her, he's using you. Things have never been perfect for us and he tends to blame me for the A's but I told him I was just as unhappy but I wanted to work on it and you went looking for someone new. I feel like he's not serious about making it work and he'll end things with her so he has something to fall back on (and then look for reasons why we won't work). How can I forgive 2 A's?

I called our counselor and she made me an appt tonight without him.

I just don't know what to do. Ignore him? Keep talking to him like nothings going on (when we do talk he ends up telling me how everything I say or do makes him angry). He says he doesn't want to hurt me...well then don't! Make up your mind like a dang adult! Quit playing games with me, its not hurting her she doesn't know what's going on!

help me :(

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he cheated again

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  Oct-29 11:04 am

You are in horrible spot, Love, but really the whole thing is in YOUR hands.  YOU have the power in this situation.  He has betrayed you twice, blames you for it; YOU get to decide what it is going to take to keep you in this relationship.  And if you value yourself, it will take a whole lot more than what he is giving you. You have to find your strength right now.  Truly, love is a whole lot better than what you are experiencing; maybe you love who you thought he was? Hugs to you.
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he cheated again

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  Oct-29 11:28 am

I am so sorry that you are going through this. We all know the pain your dealing with at this moment. Right now you have to think of you! You have to protect and heal yourself. I don't think that I would allow him to stay. If he can't commit to working through this without the OW in the picture it is wrong. But know this, you are a good person, you did not make him do this, HE CHOSE to do this. And apparently continues to make the choices he makes. You can not heal him. Good for you for making the session with your counselor for yourself that is the first step.
We all deal with the question do we stick it out or not. Even as I work on my M with my H that question comes up repeatedly. And he also said that he could not deal with working on our M while living here. Although we have some heated discussions they have not disolved into shouting matches. But I told him in no uncertain terms if he feels that he can not stay in our home while we work out our life that is fine. Move - don't keep threatening me with it each and every time the discussion makes you examine your emotions and gets difficult. You make this disaster and carninage rain down on us, if you can not stand to stay and see what you have caused then leave. I may or may not be here if and when you decide you want what we should have had all along. But I'll continue to try, though it is much hard to remain committed to working on a relationship when the guilty half bails out first by having an A and then second by not have the ba!!s to stand up and face the music.
I wish the best for you. I wish the best for your M. Take care of yourself and remember in all of - think hard on what is is right for you. Don't settle for less, your worth a lot more than you think.

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he cheated again

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  Oct-29 2:56 pm

Thank you for your kind responses.

I read the 180 listed on the website and I'm going to start implementing it NOW. You're right, he doesn't have the power I do and I'm taking it back.

My biggest fear was/is that if I don't keep myself around he will choose her but...so what! I deserve better and if he loves me and wants to fix it he will do what it takes otherwise I will move on and find someone else who does want/appreciate my love, not use it against me. I'm not going to be a doormat anymore!!!

I will be moving soon and starting a new life with or without him. If he decides he wants to be a part of that new life then he will have to do some hard work. No more telling him how I feel, being sad, etc. I'm better than begging a man (any man) and I need to start acting like it. I've put my life on hold for him for far too long, no more.

I'm going to start doing things for me and my kids. He is suppose to call when he gets off work tonight and if he does...I'm going to be busy (I've already set up his calls to go straight to voicemail, if he's calling for the kids he can leave a message and they can call him back). He's not at my beck and call so I'm not going to be at his!

Whether we work it out or not, I want a good relationship with him for the sake of our kids but until I regain my confidence and figure out who I am and what I want that won't happen. I've lost my backbone and I'm going to get it back.

This is such a great place and though its awful we're here its comforting to know I'm not weak for wanting him back or wanting to fix things. Thank you all very much.

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he cheated again

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  Oct-29 5:28 pm

You sound SO empowered right now. I'm really proud of you.

You should bookmark that post so that if at any time you feel yourself wavering you can remember how you felt when you wrote that post.

Good for you!!

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