I’m feeling exhausted from trying to stay composed, and it's turning me into someone I don't like. Since our last encounter (we had sex), which I regret so much, I've been struggling with feelings of disappointment and vulnerability. I feel like he took advantage of my emotional state, and now, even seeing him makes me so angry. Despite my requests for him to stop trying to make amends, he's still doing things like making iced coffee, which I’ve repeatedly asked him not to do. I’ve been throwing it out, but he continues, which only fuels my frustration. A few days ago, when he confronted me about avoiding him, I reacted by throwing the coffee in his face. I didn’t expect to act out in such a way, but my anger took over
Afterward, he followed me to my room, questioning my actions and calling me crazy. I told him what was truly crazy was him leaving me and our 4 week old baby to be with another woman, and then returning as if everything should go back to normal. He asked what he could do to make things better, and I told him stay the fuck away from me
Since he works from home, he’s constantly around, and I can’t find any peace during the day. I try to be out of the house as much as possible, taking our baby for walks and spending time with my parents. His presence has overshadowed my experience as a mother, and I often find myself lost in thoughts about what he’s done, feeling detached and overwhelmed
Today, he asked to spend more time with our son and suggested I take some me time. I took him up on the offer and left them together for the morning, but even then, I couldn't relax. My mind was racing with thoughts of our son and everything my husband has put us through. I’m still really affected and find myself crying often, most nights struggling to sleep. I’ve attempted therapy, but my sessions have been difficult because of how emotional I am
I just needed to vent and I appreciate all the support from everyone
A summary of my past posts: My husband left me and our newborn for another woman, then returned weeks later claiming he made a mistake. AP reached out to me and gave me details about the affair. Now that he’s back and wants to make amends, I’m done with it
A lot of people are questioning why I don’t leave the house. I did leave when he returned to our home after coming back from living with another woman. I went to stay with my parents, but my lawyer advised me to go back to our home. Now that I’m back, I’ve asked him to give me space, but he’s refusing to do so. I wish he would just leave, but I can’t force him since he’s legally allowed to be here too
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[–]MegaLAG 17 points18 points19 points (0 children) | Copy Link
I'm feeling a bit relieved that someone in the comments is calling her out for this abuse. They need to go through divorce ASAP, ffs.
[–][deleted] 17 points18 points19 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Some people live such an insignificant life, and/or have deep insecurity, to the point they only feel special by playing victim. The difference is, when a woman does it she’s told she’s right. When a man does, he’s told to fix the problem.
[–]redditisahategroup1 10 points11 points12 points (0 children) | Copy Link
I wouldn't dare to look at the comments, but as for the post... well... to play the devil's advocate, they deserve each other to say the least. Throwing coffee in someone's face isn't really even near to leaving your spouse (that goes for either gender obviously) for an affair and having the audacity to come back and refuses to accept "no" for an answer. True that if genders were reversed the audience sympathies would probably still go to the woman, though
[–]Weak_Working8840 6 points7 points8 points (5 children) | Copy Link
Literally feel like the man did nothing wrong.
If the way she talks about him is even a fraction of how she treats him, I'd have cheated on her too. The biggest red flag is how she takes her frustration to a public forum.
Tbh I'd have knocked her tf out if she threw coffee in my face so this dude must have the patience of a saint.
Time and time again, I see her saying how the man in this equation is just trying to he close with her and form a relationship and she is abusing and denying him love. There is no doubt in my mind this has been like this for years.
[–]Atlasatlastatleast 2 points3 points4 points (4 children) | Copy Link
He cheated on a new mother which is dirty as as fuck
[–]Weak_Working8840 -1 points0 points1 point (3 children) | Copy Link
Statistically the most cheating happens in the first year after a child is born because they aren't getting any.
If she was treating him like shit for long enough before this happened and he had an opportunity to smash and wasn't getting any, you could see why his ethics and defenses would be down. The little thing in your head that says don't do it, wouldn't really be that strong of a voice.
[–]redditisahategroup1 3 points4 points5 points (2 children) | Copy Link
but we can only assume that, while the cheating part is a fact
cheating is a huge offence and forgiveness for it isn't a given, should've cared a little more about forming a relationship and getting her love before doing that maybe
if anything, it's about her patience for even trying to control herself first times
[–]Eoasap 0 points1 point2 points (1 child) | Copy Link
It's a fact? Because an unreliable narrator told you it was fact?
Particularly women who post in reddit after giving birth seem to very prone to at least 'great exaggeration'.
[–]redditisahategroup1 0 points1 point2 points (0 children) | Copy Link
It's true, but this way we may as well assume that the whole story is made up and OP is a teenage troll
[–]SnooBeans9101 -1 points0 points1 point (2 children) | Copy Link
Ok, fair enough. Cheating is a scummy thing to do anyway if it's true.
I'm more so concerned about how she 'feels' he took advantage of her mental state (not proven, maybe it was a miscommunication) and wavering off assault (because that's what it'd be if a man did it) as 'oops my anger took over teehee' .
As much as it was a scummy thing to do, I can see why he cheated. Doesn't excuse what he did, but she certainly didn't help herself.
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If you read her post her husband left her and their new born baby for another woman. I’m not saying what she did is justified,but saying you can see why he cheated is a disgusting thing to say
[–]SnooBeans9101 -1 points0 points1 point (0 children) | Copy Link
If you're willing to assault somebody over a potential misunderstanding, I'd be getting far away too, but we don't know the context.
Maybe cheating is a bit far, I admit, but I'd be getting the fuck out of there.