Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Agreed. Mine also demonized my mothering skills. Almost a year later, and after the divorce, he apologized and said that I was a great mother. He was just cheating and used anything as an excuse to make himself feel better. Not saying it is that, but keep your eyes open.
Why did you choose to marry such an asshole?
He wasn't. Really. I know a lot of people don't see it until after the fact. His biggest issue was being a little selfish, and I knew that going into the marriage. We were together for 17 years. But he didn't turn into an asshole until the affair started. Before that he was a kind man, that did his fair share around the house, great and attentive father, and a very thoughtful person with me and others. His behavior really changed when the affair started. I'm not saying that he's god and has no faults, I know we all got them. But he really was a good person. I really believe that he did say all of those things because he felt guilty for his affair. I can see all of that, know that it was a douchebag move and know where it came from. Doesn't mean that I condone it, that I have forgiven him or that I would take him back. But therapy, reading and a lot of meditating has shown me that people turn into something they're not when they're unhappy with themselves. And that affairs affect even more the behavior of the person to cover their tracks.