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Yikes, I know a lady that was in the same boat. Caught him twice, then I guess the light finally went on. Hired someone in a different city to check up on him for 2 days. Caught.
She didn't tell him, started selling some expensive stuff around the house for a year that he wouldn't miss. Got a good job and hid a lot of money away.
Did have fun torturing him, had a friend do hang up calls while he was there so he would think the AP was causing trouble. Sent some sexy thongs to herself, asked if he did that. He almost had a melt down, got in a fight with the AP. Hid a sound activated recorder, LOL.
They had 2 kids, and she wanted another so got pregnant. About 8 mo after the baby she served him with papers, all along she had been working with a lawyer. Ended up with the house, kids and lot's of child support. Today she is happily re-married. He's a much better partner and father to the kids. Her ex is struggling last I heard.
Anonymous wrote:
Yikes, I know a lady that was in the same boat. Caught him twice, then I guess the light finally went on. Hired someone in a different city to check up on him for 2 days. Caught.
She didn't tell him, started selling some expensive stuff around the house for a year that he wouldn't miss. Got a good job and hid a lot of money away.
Did have fun torturing him, had a friend do hang up calls while he was there so he would think the AP was causing trouble. Sent some sexy thongs to herself, asked if he did that. He almost had a melt down, got in a fight with the AP. Hid a sound activated recorder, LOL.
They had 2 kids, and she wanted another so got pregnant. About 8 mo after the baby she served him with papers, all along she had been working with a lawyer. Ended up with the house, kids and lot's of child support. Today she is happily re-married. He's a much better partner and father to the kids. Her ex is struggling last I heard.
Anonymous wrote:I would get married again (after my alimony ends), but I could also be very happy just living with someone.
I questioned my own skills at judging people for a while after I found out about the cheating. It was almost as if I didn't trust myself to choose the right person (because clearly I had failed at that the last time). It took some time dating to be ready to allow myself to really jump into a relationship again.
I find that I am definitely more skeptical about guy's honesty now. I'm pretty sure that some of the guys that my gut tells me are "sketchy" are probably nice guys, but I listen to my gut more now. I have discovered that there are really wonderful, honest men out there.
I still enjoy seeing couples in love. Seeing happily married friends makes me happy. I was so terrified that I would become a bitter man-hater, but I am pleased to report that I am not.
My problem in relationships is that I am scared to get hurt that badly again. I was devastated when I found out about the cheating. I don't regret my marriage because my kids are the best thing ever, but I regret the effect that the cheating had on my self-confidence and trust in men.
I am definitely ready to love deeply and fully again!
Anonymous wrote:Did you all care that he cheated or were you just more embarrassed?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here..thanks for the responses so far.It seems it was only yesterday even though it has been a year since the split.
13 years today since the day my world was shattered. Although it does not hurt like it use to, it's still affects me on this date every year.
10 years, and there are still times when it all comes flooding back like I am in that moment again. Infidelity is a form of serious emotional abuse. Psychologists are increasingly recognizing that this kind of repetitive emotional abuse can cause PTSD-like symptoms. Google "relational betrayal" or "intimate betrayal".
Feeling like the whole thing is occurring again (or still occurring) is a common symptom of PTSD. It's called a flashback or re-experiencing.
The difficulty with new relationships is that they often provide triggers which pull one back to the original betrayal.
This is so true. My best friend was cheated on multiple times by her husband but she chose and still chooses to go with him. Any time he has to go out of town for work she is a complete mess for weeks before and until his return. I feel bad for her because that is no way to live.
Yikes, I know a lady that was in the same boat. Caught him twice, then I guess the light finally went on. Hired someone in a different city to check up on him for 2 days. Caught.
She didn't tell him, started selling some expensive stuff around the house for a year that he wouldn't miss. Got a good job and hid a lot of money away.
Did have fun torturing him, had a friend do hang up calls while he was there so he would think the AP was causing trouble. Sent some sexy thongs to herself, asked if he did that. He almost had a melt down, got in a fight with the AP. Hid a sound activated recorder, LOL.
They had 2 kids, and she wanted another so got pregnant. About 8 mo after the baby she served him with papers, all along she had been working with a lawyer. Ended up with the house, kids and lot's of child support. Today she is happily re-married. He's a much better partner and father to the kids. Her ex is struggling last I heard.

Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here..thanks for the responses so far.It seems it was only yesterday even though it has been a year since the split.
13 years today since the day my world was shattered. Although it does not hurt like it use to, it's still affects me on this date every year.
10 years, and there are still times when it all comes flooding back like I am in that moment again. Infidelity is a form of serious emotional abuse. Psychologists are increasingly recognizing that this kind of repetitive emotional abuse can cause PTSD-like symptoms. Google "relational betrayal" or "intimate betrayal".
Feeling like the whole thing is occurring again (or still occurring) is a common symptom of PTSD. It's called a flashback or re-experiencing.
The difficulty with new relationships is that they often provide triggers which pull one back to the original betrayal.
This is so true. My best friend was cheated on multiple times by her husband but she chose and still chooses to go with him. Any time he has to go out of town for work she is a complete mess for weeks before and until his return. I feel bad for her because that is no way to live.
Yikes, I know a lady that was in the same boat. Caught him twice, then I guess the light finally went on. Hired someone in a different city to check up on him for 2 days. Caught.
She didn't tell him, started selling some expensive stuff around the house for a year that he wouldn't miss. Got a good job and hid a lot of money away.
Did have fun torturing him, had a friend do hang up calls while he was there so he would think the AP was causing trouble. Sent some sexy thongs to herself, asked if he did that. He almost had a melt down, got in a fight with the AP. Hid a sound activated recorder, LOL.
They had 2 kids, and she wanted another so got pregnant. About 8 mo after the baby she served him with papers, all along she had been working with a lawyer. Ended up with the house, kids and lot's of child support. Today she is happily re-married. He's a much better partner and father to the kids. Her ex is struggling last I heard.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here..thanks for the responses so far.It seems it was only yesterday even though it has been a year since the split.
13 years today since the day my world was shattered. Although it does not hurt like it use to, it's still affects me on this date every year.
10 years, and there are still times when it all comes flooding back like I am in that moment again. Infidelity is a form of serious emotional abuse. Psychologists are increasingly recognizing that this kind of repetitive emotional abuse can cause PTSD-like symptoms. Google "relational betrayal" or "intimate betrayal".
Feeling like the whole thing is occurring again (or still occurring) is a common symptom of PTSD. It's called a flashback or re-experiencing.
The difficulty with new relationships is that they often provide triggers which pull one back to the original betrayal.
This is so true. My best friend was cheated on multiple times by her husband but she chose and still chooses to go with him. Any time he has to go out of town for work she is a complete mess for weeks before and until his return. I feel bad for her because that is no way to live.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you include men that got cheated on, too, or is that too threadjacky?
Yes it is, please do not intrude on women's voices.
Wow. Of course you can voice your experience. The PP can skip over what you have to say if she doesn't want to read it.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can you include men that got cheated on, too, or is that too threadjacky?
Yes it is, please do not intrude on women's voices.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here..thanks for the responses so far.It seems it was only yesterday even though it has been a year since the split.
13 years today since the day my world was shattered. Although it does not hurt like it use to, it's still affects me on this date every year.
10 years, and there are still times when it all comes flooding back like I am in that moment again. Infidelity is a form of serious emotional abuse. Psychologists are increasingly recognizing that this kind of repetitive emotional abuse can cause PTSD-like symptoms. Google "relational betrayal" or "intimate betrayal".
Feeling like the whole thing is occurring again (or still occurring) is a common symptom of PTSD. It's called a flashback or re-experiencing.
The difficulty with new relationships is that they often provide triggers which pull one back to the original betrayal.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here..thanks for the responses so far.It seems it was only yesterday even though it has been a year since the split.
13 years today since the day my world was shattered. Although it does not hurt like it use to, it's still affects me on this date every year.